What to expect Bronchoscopy Lung Biopsy EBUS Procedure

What I forgot to mention in the video: The ebus procedure uses ultrasound to monitor what is happening during the procedure. You are still breathing during the procedure even though you are fully sedated. The total time at the hospital is about 3-4 hours. Sometimes if a doctor can't perform an ebus bronchoscopy they will use local anesthetics and take samples of tissue using a long needle and entering between the ribs. Personally I'm more of a fan of the bronchial route. Please let me know if you have any questions I would love to help you feel more at ease before undergoing this procedure yourselves.