Pulmonology

Diseases of the lungs, airways (lower respiratory tract or bronchi), the lining of the lungs (pleura), the mediastinum, the diaphragm, and the bones and muscles of the chest wall that make up our respiratory system fall within the scope of pulmonology.

The respiratory diseases managed by pulmonology cover a very wide spectrum, ranging from simple bronchitis to conditions that can lead to respiratory failure and death.

Our hospital’s Pulmonology clinic has an advanced respiratory physiology laboratory.

Our hospital’s Pulmonology clinic has an advanced respiratory physiology laboratory.

Allergy tests are performed comprehensively.

Bronchoscopic procedures that allow early and definitive diagnosis of lung diseases, lung cancer in particular, can be performed in the bronchoscopy unit.

Arterial blood gas measurements can be performed.

In addition, in the intensive care unit, patients with respiratory failure can be treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation support using PAP devices.

In the sleep laboratory, many sleep-related breathing disorders, particularly snoring and sleep apnea, are diagnosed and their treatment is planned.

A smoking cessation clinic is also available for the treatment of smoking-related diseases.