Breathing is the rhythm of life. We do it 22,000 times a day, mostly without thinking. But for millions of people, that rhythm is broken. A chronic cough, a tightness in the chest, or the inability to climb a flight of stairs can turn this unconscious act into a daily struggle.
At Liv Hospital, we see Pulmonology (Chest Diseases) as more than just treating the lungs; it is about restoring your capacity to live. We have transformed the traditional “chest clinic” into a comprehensive “Breath Center.” Here, we do not just prescribe inhalers and send you home. We utilize the world’s most advanced Interventional Pulmonology techniques to diagnose lung cancer without open surgery, treat severe COPD with microscopic valves instead of scalpels, and manage severe asthma with heat energy (Thermoplasty).
Whether you are an international patient seeking a definitive diagnosis for a suspicious shadow on an X-ray, or someone struggling with sleep apnea that is ruining your rest, our department offers a multidisciplinary sanctuary where technology meets fresh air.
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Overview and Definition
Many patients assume a pulmonologist only treats “smoker’s cough.” In reality, Pulmonology is a complex internal medicine subspecialty that manages the entire respiratory system:
At Liv Hospital, our specialists work in a “closed-loop” system. This means a patient with lung cancer is seen simultaneously by a Pulmonologist, a Thoracic Surgeon, and a Medical Oncologist. A patient with asthma is evaluated by both an Immunologist and a Chest Physician. This eliminates the “fragmented care” that often delays diagnosis.
The biggest revolution in chest medicine is Interventional Pulmonology. In the past, diagnosing a lymph node deep in the chest required a major operation. Today, we use robotic-like precision to reach deep into the lungs through the natural airway (the mouth), leaving no external scars.
EBUS is known as the “GPS of the Lungs.” It is the gold standard for staging lung cancer and diagnosing diseases like Sarcoidosis.
For patients with severe Emphysema (COPD), air gets trapped in the damaged parts of the lung, causing the chest to over-inflate like a balloon that can’t be emptied. This leaves no room for healthy lung tissue to work.
For severe, uncontrolled asthma that does not respond to inhalers.
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer, but it is curable if caught early. Our center focuses on Early Detection and Rapid Staging.
Asthma is often an allergic disease. Treating the lungs without treating the allergy is like mopping the floor while the faucet is still running.
Sleep Apnea (stopping breathing during sleep) is a silent epidemic that ruins hearts and brains.
The lungs are the only internal organs directly exposed to the external environment. Air quality, pollution, and occupational exposures play a massive role in lung health.
The specialty involves identifying and mitigating environmental risks. This includes assessing workplace hazards like silica dust or asbestos.
Climate change and increasing allergens also impact respiratory health. Physicians must stay aware of these changing environmental factors to advise patients effectively.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a key part of recovery. It is a supervised program that combines exercise and education to help you breathe better and build up your strength. This program can help you become more active, reduce breathlessness, and improve your independence and quality of life.
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The primary organs treated include the lungs, trachea (windpipe), bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli, as well as the diaphragm and the chest wall muscles involved in breathing.
Generally, they do not perform major surgery like removing a lung lobe; thoracic surgeons do that, but they do perform minimally invasive procedures like bronchoscopy.
The right lung has three lobes and is slightly larger to accommodate the liver underneath it, while the left lung has only two lobes to make room for the heart in the chest cavity.
The upper tract includes the nose, sinuses, and throat, while the lower tract includes the windpipe and the lungs themselves; infections and conditions are often categorized by which tract they affect.
It is both: the autonomic nervous system controls breathing while you sleep or are not thinking about it, but you can also voluntarily control your breathing to speak, sing, or hold your breath.
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