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Dr. Abdulrahman Katabi, MD is a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Abdulrahman Katabi, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Health System and Powers Health.
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.
In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:
For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).
Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.
During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.
He completed residency at Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Indiana.
Residency: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine
Licensed In: Indiana
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Abdulrahman Katabi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$104
Single-Use flexible Video Bronchoscope $59 |
Spiration Valve System $45 |
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$38
Zephyr Endobronchial Valve $38 |
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$24
Spiration Valve System $24 |
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Dr. Abdulrahman Katabi is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. Dr. Katabi is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
