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Bronchoscopy: A Quick & Safe Lung Diagnostic | Dr. Jagadeesh Kumar P | Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram

In this video, Dr. Jagadeesh Kumar P, Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology at Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, explains the Bronchoscopy procedure – a safe, minimally invasive technique used to examine and diagnose various lung conditions. A bronchoscope, a thin flexible tube with a camera, is used to view the airways and lungs and helps diagnose: 1. Tuberculosis (TB) 2. Lung cancer or tumors 3. Respiratory infections 4. Inflammatory and Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) 5. Airway stenosis This procedure typically takes 15–20 minutes, is usually done on an outpatient basis, and requires only brief observation (1–2 hours) before discharge.