Hopes
for lung cancer treatment clearly brightened,
especially for the elderly, when Minimal
Invasive Surgery was developed to aid
the detection and surgical treatment
of malignant tissue at an early stage,
so that in the future the elderly will
not need to undergo the risk involved
with thoracic surgery.
The
Endo-Bronchial Ultrasound (E-BUS)
is a state-of-the-art Minimal Invasive
Surgery technology used in the examination
and treatment of lung cancer. E-BUS
endoscopy increases the accuracy of
cancer cell detection in lymphatic glands
in the upper abdomen by using ultrasound
imaging, which is up to 95% accurate.
With
endoscopy and ultrasound imaging of
the trachea, doctors can clearly identify
abnormalities by inserting an endoscope
through the trachea into the chest cavity.
The ultrasound camera attached to the
endoscope displays internal and external
images of the trachea on a monitor screen.
If doctors detect a lump or abnormal
lymphatic gland, they can use a small
needle attached to the end of the camera
to pierce through the trachea wall and
extract the tissue, or cut out the abnormal
lump. Diagnosis and surgery are performed
simultaneously and painlessly. In addition
to removing cancer cells at an early
stage, doctors can also use E-BUS to
detect other lung cavity diseases, such
as fungus infections and tuberculosis.
Currently,
Samitivej is the first private hospital
to provide E-BUS lung cancer treatment
using expert medical personnel and a
full range of medical equipment. Please
contact the Pulmonary Center at Samitivej
Hospital for further enquiries. |
