Endoscopy and other non-surgical technologies are used in interventional pulmonology to diagnose and treat disorders affecting the lungs and chest. The pulmonologists (lung specialists) who perform these treatments are specialists in interventional treatments. Interventional pulmonology operations are commonly carried out by cardiothoracic and other surgeons.

• Tracheobronchial stenosis - stricture/ Airway narrowing (Post infectious/ post tuberculous/ Post intubation)

• Airway foreign body

• Coughing up blood / haemoptysis

• Lung collapse : due to blood clots/ mucus plugs in airways

• Breathlessness due to tumor/mass obstructing airways

• Mediastinal lymphadenopathy evaluation

• Drainage of water/air filling in pleurae & stop from recurring (pleural effusion/ Pneumothorax)

• Balloon Bronchoplasty

• Tracheo-bronchial stenting

• Cryo Recanalization & tumor debulking

• Endobronchial Argon Plasma Coagulation

• Endoscopic ultrasound

• Endobronchial electrotherapy

• Indwelling Pleural Catheter

• Medical thoracoscopy & deloculation / adhesiolysis

• Pleurodesis