1st Pulmonary Department

The Department
Examinations

The 1st Pulmonary Medicine Department of HYGEIA Hospital is a fully equipped pulmonary department with assertive medical staff distinguished for the constant medical training both in Greece and abroad, and the significant international publications.

Medical services regarding the management of the whole range of respiratory diseases are provided 24-hours/day. The medical staff of the 1st Pulmonary Medicine Department possesses special clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases, such as:

Interstitial lung diseases (pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Asthma
Respiratory infections
Pleural effusions
Lung cancer/solitary pulmonary nodule
Pulmonary embolism
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

In co-operation with the modern and fully equipped Laboratories of HYGEIA Hospital, patients have the opportunity to undergo the following medical examinations:

Bronchosopy (endobronchial/transbronchial biopsies, bronchoalveolar lavage, EBUS/TBNA)
Spirometry pre and post bronchodilation, diffusing lung capacity, static lung volumes, respiratory muscle strength
Exertional oxymetry
Nocturnal oxymetry
Polysomnography