Interventional Pulmonology Program
Interventional Pulmonology Program
Interventional pulmonology has revolutionized the field by providing minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat both malignant and non-malignant disorders of the lungs and airways. The Interventional Pulmonology (IP) Program at U-M Health unites a multidisciplinary team to provide resources and leading-edge treatment options not available at other hospitals.
Our Approach
Our expert multidisciplinary team includes skilled pulmonologists, radiology oncologists, thoracic and neck surgeons, and radiologists. Together, these specialists determine the best treatment option based on our comprehensive evaluation of each patient.
The IP Program cares for a wide range of patients, including those with:
- Lung cancer and other cancer types that have spread to the chest
- Benign airway tumors
- Bleeding or inflammation in the lungs or airways
- Airway disorders (compressed airways, airway stenosis)
- Pleural disorders
- Lung transplant
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema
- Severe forms of asthma
- Tracheal and bronchial stenosis related to lung transplantation, inflammation or prior procedures
Services & Procedures
Most interventional pulmonology procedures involve some form of bronchoscopy, which enables minimally invasive interventions using tiny cameras or surgical tools passed through a bronchoscope. The bronchoscope enables our team to look for and treat tumors, bleeding, inflammation or blockages in the lungs or airways; obtain fluid samples or tissue biopsies for testing; dilate areas; and implant stents — all without the patient having to undergo surgery, hospitalization and a long recovery.
We also offer a variety of other interventional pulmonology procedures, including:
- Airway ablation
- Balloon dilation
- Bronchial thermoplasty (BT)
- Bronchoscopic fiducial placement and lung tattooing
- Pleuroscopy
- Robotic bronchoscopy
- Stent placement
- Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve
Outpatient Clinics
Our dedicated Interventional Pulmonary Clinic offers therapeutic bronchoscopy for individuals with airway narrowing. This outpatient procedure can dramatically improve respiratory symptoms and performance status. We work closely with surgical teams in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of these patients, referring them when appropriate.
Advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy techniques such as narrow band imaging (NBI), endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (EMNB) assist in the initial diagnosis and staging of lung cancer, extrathoracic malignancies and benign disease.
For people who are eligible for screening and decide to get screened, the chances of finding cancer early is higher. Finding cancer early generally means that there are more treatment options available. A recent study showed that after 6.5 years, among those who were eligible for screening, those who were screened with computed tomograph (CT) were 20 percent less likely to die from lung cancer compared to those who were not screened with CT. Learn more at the Should I Screen website.
At U-M Health, a dedicated expert panel of multispecialty physicians evaluates and provides early diagnosis of lung nodules.
This clinic provides comprehensive evaluation, minimally invasive procedures and follow-up in the outpatient setting for patients with pleural disease, including efflusions, pneumothorax and masses.
Appointment Information
For information about our Interventional Pulmonology Program or to make an appointment, please call 888-287–1084.
Research
The Interventional Pulmonology Program is actively involved in clinical trials in conjunction with our world-renowned pulmonologists, medical and radiation oncologists, thoracic and ENT surgeons and interventional radiologists.
Locations
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Pulmonary Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 3 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5361Get Directions
Doctors
Douglas Allen Arenberg, MD
Professor
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
Jose Luis De Cardenas, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
Emily Anne DuComb, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Pulmonary Diseases, Internal Medicine
Max Theodore Wayne, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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