Interventional Bronchology / Pleural Service TSH
Interventional bronchology are procedures that utilise minimally invasive techniques
Our senior clinicians perform a range of interventional bronchology and pleural procedures. These include ultrasound guided "pleural tap" (thoracocentesis), and:
- Bronchoscopy
- EBUS
- Medical pleuroscopy
- Indwelling tunnel pleural catheter (IPC)
- Radial Probe EndoBronchial UltraSound
- Indwelling Tunneled Peritoneal Catheter (TPC)
The Department also provides basic and advanced hands-on teaching on pleural and lung ultrasound imaging and related procedures to undergraduates, JMOs (Junior Medical Officers) and trainees annually.
A rapid access referral process is in place from 2025 to assist in the National Lung Cancer Screening Program. https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sutherland-hospital/services-clini….