The Centre of Excellence in Pulmonology & Interventional Pulmonology at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Angamaly, Ernakulam provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and long-term management for diseases affecting the lungs, airways, pleura and respiratory system. Combining advanced respiratory medicine with minimally invasive interventional pulmonology, the Centre offers coordinated care for patients with common as well as complex pulmonary conditions.
Our experienced pulmonologists provide specialised care for asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, pleural diseases, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure, sleep-related breathing disorders and other acute and chronic respiratory illnesses.
The Centre is supported by advanced diagnostic and therapeutic facilities including digital Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) with diffusion capacity, six-minute walk testing, blood gas analysis, video bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), thoracic ultrasound, medical thoracoscopy and sleep study services. PFT laboratories commonly use measurements such as lung volumes and DLCO alongside exercise assessments such as the six-minute walk test to evaluate different aspects of respiratory function.
For patients who require advanced procedures, our Interventional Pulmonology programme offers minimally invasive techniques to diagnose lung cancer and mediastinal disease, evaluate unexplained pleural effusions, obtain tissue samples and provide therapeutic management for recurrent or complicated pleural conditions. EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration is an established minimally invasive technique for obtaining samples from mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes and plays an important role in evaluating suspected malignancy.
With outpatient respiratory clinics, inpatient pulmonology care, respiratory critical care and advanced interventions available within one integrated programme, Apollo Adlux Hospital provides specialised respiratory care for patients from Angamaly, Aluva, Ernakulam, Thrissur and across Central Kerala.