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Pulmonology

Pulmonology Overview

The Department of Pulmonology in our multispecialty hospital in Coimbatore is one of the most advanced centres in south India that provides the most up-to-date care for all respiratory ailments. Our pulmonology hospital has the best lung specialists and doctors to diagnose and treat respiratory complications from kids to adults. The pulmonologists do a complete examination of the affected lungs to find the cause of the respiratory troubles and problems. Our pulmonology hospital in Coimbatore has a dynamic team consisting of 3 consultants, 4 bronchoscopy staff, 3 respiratory & sleep technicians, 3 physician assistants and other support staff.

Unique Features

  • First in Coimbatore to introduce radial EBUS guided biopsy of peripheral lung tumours
  • One of the few centres in India to offer airway stenting

Related Specialities

Treatment & Procedures

Flexible bronchoscopic procedures

  • Bronchial and transbronchiallung biopsy, Bronchial Lavage, Foreign body extraction, cryo-lung biopsy, Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA), Whole lung lavage
  • EBUS(Endobronchial Ultrasound)-Both Linear and Radial EBUS
Thoracoscopic procedures
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic thoracoscopy
  • Management of complicated pleural effusions and recurrent pneumothorax
  • Talc pleurodesis (poudrage)
Sleep lab
  • Diagnostic sleep study
  • Titration study
Rigid bronchoscopic procedures
  • Debulking of tracheobronchial tumours
  • Airway stenting
  • Foreign body removal
  • Dilatation of airway stenosis
Conditions treated
  • Obstructive airway diseases (Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, etc)
  • Interstitial lung diseases
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pneumonia
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pneumothorax
  • Foreign body aspiration
  • Respiratory failure
  • Pulmonary hypertension and Corpulmonale
  • Sleep related breathing disorders
  • Occupational Lung Diseases
  • Lung cancers
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary function Lab
  • Spirometry
  • DLCO
  • FeNO
  • Six minute walk test
Others
  • Ultrasound guided pigtail chest drain insertion
  • Talc slurry pleurodesis
  • Image guided Pleural and Lung biopsy

Team of Doctors

Dr.S. Sundara Kumar

Dr.S. Sundara Kumar

MBBS, DTCD, MBA-HA

Consultant Pulmonologist / Medical Informatics

Dr.S. Senthilkumar

Dr.S. Senthilkumar

MBBS., MD

Consultant Pulmonologist

Dr.R. Vijayaravindh

Dr.R. Vijayaravindh

MBBS., MD(Pulmo)., DNB., Fellow in Pulmo

Consultant Pulmonologist

Dr.M. Harivignesh

Dr.M. Harivignesh

MBBS, DNB (Respiratory Medicine)

Consultant Pulmonologist

Testimonials

  • “

    This review to express the deepest gratitude to DR. VIJAYRAVINDH for the exceptional care for my father.. He is a pulmonologist, listen to patients and clarifies our doubt and went above and beyond to ensure his well -being.. He is the one who sorted out my father’s health issue ..

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    Priyadharshini V
  • “

    Have admitted My mother for serious health issue jaundice and liver failure, Dr Raja sir and team have done a great job will do timely checks on moms situation, explained the health issue and what kind of treatment medications they are giving in neat and detailed way.

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    Rajeswaran Natarajan
  • “

    I would like to thank Dr. Antony Terrance Paediatric Pulmonologist. My son is taking treatment for Bronchiolitis Obliterans past 1 year. It’s excellent improvement for my son health. Dr explained all doubts clearly and friendly approach from hospital staffs.

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    Foodie Paddy
  • “

    I did a open heart surgery in GKNM hospital, and I had a very nice experience at the hospital. Dr.Madhava Rao and his crew of doctors did a very good job with the surgery and post operative care. They gave me the confidence to undergo the surgery without any fears and recover quickly.

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    Natarajan karuppuswamy

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