Pulmonology Treatment and Management

Learn about pulmonology treatment strategies for chronic and acute respiratory conditions.

Explore advanced lung disease treatments at LIV Hospital. From non-surgical therapies to pediatric lung surgery recovery, we provide expert care.

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Pulmonology Treatment And Management

At LIV Hospital, we provide personalized respiratory care tailored to each patient. Collaborating with pulmonologists, surgeons, and therapists, we treat everything from chronic conditions like asthma to complex lung surgeries, ensuring safe, effective care for all ages.

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

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Healing doesn’t stop when the procedure is over. Chronic lung disease and surgery can weaken the body. Our pulmonary rehabilitation program is a structured education and exercise program designed to help you get your strength back.

Core Components of Rehab:

  • Exercise Training: Supervised treadmill walking and stationary cycling help improve the heart and lung’s ability to work together.
  • Breathing Retraining: We teach techniques like “pursed-lip breathing” and diaphragmatic breathing. These methods help you control shortness of breath during daily activities.
  • Nutritional Counseling: Weight management is vital. Being overweight stresses the lungs, while being underweight can weaken breathing muscles. Our dietitians create custom meal plans.
  • Energy Conservation: Learning how to perform daily tasks (like showering or cooking) in ways that use less oxygen and energy.
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Recovery and Follow-Up Protocols

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Understanding the road to recovery helps reduce anxiety. LIV Hospital provides detailed roadmaps for what to expect after treatment.

Post-Procedure Expectations:

  • Hospital Stay: Minimally invasive procedures often allow patients to go home the same day. Major surgeries may require a 3-5 day hospital stay.
  • Wound Care: We provide clear instructions on keeping incision sites clean and dry to prevent infection.
  • Activity Restrictions: Heavy lifting is usually restricted for a few weeks to allow the chest wall to heal properly.

Long-Term Monitoring:

  • Spirometry Checks: Regular lung function tests help us track how well the treatment is working.
  • Imaging Surveillance: For cancer survivors or those with structural defects, periodic CT scans ensure the disease has not returned.

Medical Treatment Options

Many lung conditions are managed medically before considering surgery. LIV Hospital offers a range of non-surgical therapies for lung defects and chronic airway diseases.

Inhalation Therapies

  • Bronchodilators: Relax airway muscles to ease breathing in asthma or COPD.
  • Inhaled Corticosteroids: Reduce airway inflammation for long-term asthma control.
  • Combination Inhalers: Combine bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories for easier daily use.

Systemic Medications

  • Antibiotics/Antivirals: Treat bacterial and viral lung infections.
  • Biologics: Advanced injections for severe, uncontrolled asthma targeting immune pathways.
  • Antifibrotic Agents: Slow lung tissue scarring in pulmonary fibrosis.

Oxygen and Respiratory Support

  • Supplemental Oxygen: Supports patients with low oxygen levels at home.
  • Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV): Devices like CPAP or BiPAP assist breathing during sleep or flare-ups without intubation.

Minimally Invasive Interventional Pulmonology

LIV Hospital leads in Interventional Pulmonology, treating many lung conditions from inside the airways without external surgery.

Advanced Endoscopic Procedures

  • Therapeutic Bronchoscopy: Removes foreign objects, mucus plugs, or clears narrowed airways.
  • Airway Stenting: Silicone or metal stents keep airways open when blocked by tumors or scar tissue.
  • Balloon Dilation: Gently stretches narrowed airways caused by scarring or infections.

Pleural Disease Management

  • Thoracentesis: Drains excess fluid between lung and chest wall to relieve pressure.
  • Pleurodesis: Seals the space to prevent recurrent fluid buildup.

Surgical Interventions and Thoracic Surgery

When medication and minimally invasive options are insufficient, surgery becomes necessary. Our Thoracic Surgery department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to perform complex operations with high precision.

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS):

This is the standard of care for many lung operations at LIV Hospital. Instead of opening the chest with a large incision, surgeons use small “keyhole” cuts and a camera.

  • Benefits: Significantly less pain, shorter hospital stays, and smaller scars.
  • Uses: We use VATS for lung biopsies, removing small tumors, and treating collapsed lungs (pneumothorax).

Robotic-Assisted Surgery:

Using the Da Vinci robotic system, our surgeons can perform delicate procedures with enhanced 3D vision and wrist-like instrument movement.

  • Lobectomy: Removing one of the lung’s lobes, often required for treating early-stage lung cancer.
  • Pneumonectomy: In rare cases, the removal of an entire lung may be necessary for advanced disease or severe infection.
  • Thymectomy: Removing the thymus gland, which sits near the lungs, often to treat myasthenia gravis.

Pediatric Lung Care and Surgery

Children require specialized respiratory care because their lungs are still developing. LIV Hospital’s Pediatric Pulmonology unit focuses on diagnosing and treating congenital lung conditions and early-childhood respiratory diseases with expert, child-friendly care. Some infants are born with structural problems such as Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM) or Bronchopulmonary Sequestration. Our pediatric surgeons perform precise surgical repairs to remove abnormal tissue while protecting healthy lung growth. After treatment, long-term monitoring ensures proper lung development as the child grows.

  • Recovery supports both children and families.
  • Pain management ensures comfort.
  • Play-based breathing exercises aid lung expansion.
  • Parents stay involved and learn home care.
  • Promotes safe, steady healing.

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Healing doesn’t stop when the procedure is over. Chronic lung disease and surgery can weaken the body. Our pulmonary rehabilitation program is a structured education and exercise program designed to help you get your strength back.

Core Components of Rehab:

  • Exercise Training: Supervised treadmill walking and stationary cycling help improve the heart and lung’s ability to work together.
  • Breathing Retraining: We teach techniques like “pursed-lip breathing” and diaphragmatic breathing. These methods help you control shortness of breath during daily activities.
  • Nutritional Counseling: Weight management is vital. Being overweight stresses the lungs, while being underweight can weaken breathing muscles. Our dietitians create custom meal plans.
  • Energy Conservation: Learning how to perform daily tasks (like showering or cooking) in ways that use less oxygen and energy.

Recovery and Follow-Up Protocols

Understanding the road to recovery helps reduce anxiety. LIV Hospital provides detailed roadmaps for what to expect after treatment.

Post-Procedure Expectations:

  • Hospital Stay: Minimally invasive procedures often allow patients to go home the same day. Major surgeries may require a 3-5 day hospital stay.
  • Wound Care: We provide clear instructions on keeping incision sites clean and dry to prevent infection.
  • Activity Restrictions: Heavy lifting is usually restricted for a few weeks to allow the chest wall to heal properly.

Long-Term Monitoring:

  • Spirometry Checks: Regular lung function tests help us track how well the treatment is working.
  • Imaging Surveillance: For cancer survivors or those with structural defects, periodic CT scans ensure the disease has not returned.

Why Choose LIV Hospital for Pulmonology

Your lungs are vital, and choosing the right care team is the most important decision you can make. LIV Hospital stands out as a leader in respiratory medicine for several key reasons.

Multidisciplinary Tumor Board:

For lung cancer patients, no decision is made by one doctor alone. A team of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pulmonologists meets to discuss your specific case and agree on the best lung disease treatment options.

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Advanced Technology Integration:

We invest in the latest medical technology, from electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy to robotic surgical systems. This allows us to reach deeper into the lungs to diagnose and treat lesions that were previously unreachable without major surgery.

Patient-Centered Approach:

We understand that breathing problems cause anxiety. Our nursing staff and doctors prioritize clear communication, empathy, and comfort. We offer psychological support as part of our holistic care model, recognizing that mental health is a key part of physical recovery.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the treatment options for chronic lung disease?

Treatment depends on the specific disease but generally includes medication (inhalers, antibiotics), pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, and lifestyle changes like smoking cessation. In severe cases or for structural issues, surgery or interventional procedures are used.

A standard program typically lasts between 6 to 12 weeks, with sessions 2 to 3 times per week. However, the goal is to teach you lifestyle changes and exercises that you will continue to do at home for the rest of your life.

Surgery is not required for most lung conditions. It is typically reserved for removing tumors, repairing congenital defects, or treating complications like a collapsed lung that won’t heal. Your doctor will always explore non-surgical options first.

The most common medications are bronchodilators (to open airways) and corticosteroids (to reduce inflammation). We also use antibiotics for infections and specialized drugs for conditions like pulmonary fibrosis or pulmonary hypertension.

Recovery involves managing pain, doing deep breathing exercises to prevent pneumonia, and gradually increasing walking distance. Pediatric lung surgery recovery focuses on gentle mobilization and pain control. Full recovery from major surgery can take 4 to 8 weeks.

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