Dr Nishant Sinha is the Senior Consultant - Interventional Pulmonologist & Senior Sleep SpecialistĀ at Continental Hospitals Hyderabad. With over 13 years of clinical experience in pulmonology, he is one of theĀ best lung specialists in Hyderabad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Nishant Sinha specializes in interventional pulmonology and sleep medicine. His expertise includes advanced procedures such as Bronchoscopy, EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound), Thoracoscopy, and management of sleep disorders.
With over 13 years of clinical experience, Dr. Sinha has worked as a teaching faculty member in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at CMC Vellore and gained extensive experience during his tenure in the United Kingdom, where he worked in renowned hospitals such as Basildon University Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital.
Dr. Sinha provides diagnosis and treatment for various lung conditions, including but not limited to asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, lung infections, and sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
Dr. Sinha is proficient in performing advanced procedures such as Bronchoscopy, EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound), Medical Thoracoscopy, Rigid Bronchoscopy, and Lung Ultrasound, among others, to diagnose and treat complex pulmonary conditions.
EBUS is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and stage lung cancer, infections, and other diseases affecting the chest. It involves using a bronchoscope equipped with an ultrasound device to obtain real-time images of the airways and surrounding structures.
Linear EBUS involves inserting a bronchoscope with a linear ultrasound probe attached, allowing visualization of structures adjacent to the airways. Radial EBUS uses a radial ultrasound probe that emits ultrasound waves perpendicular to the bronchoscope, providing a 360-degree view of the airway walls.
Medical thoracoscopy, also known as pleuroscopy, is a procedure used to examine the pleural cavity (space between the lungs and chest wall) using a thin, flexible tube with a camera attached. It allows for visualization and biopsy of the pleura, aiding in the diagnosis of pleural diseases such as pleural effusions and mesothelioma.
Chronic cough evaluation typically involves a comprehensive medical history review, physical examination, and diagnostic tests such as chest X-rays, pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopy, and imaging studies (CT scans) to identify underlying causes such as asthma, GERD, or lung cancer.