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Dr. Edwin Petrossian, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Stanford, CA specializing in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and pediatric cardiology. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Edwin Petrossian, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center, Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Valley Children's Healthcare.
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
9300 Valley Children's Place
Madera, CA 93636
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.
Dr. Edwin Petrossian, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Thoracic Surgery
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edwin Petrossian, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,820
PhotoFix $96 |
SynerGraft $76 |
On-X $71 |
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Regent Mechanical Heart Valve $157 |
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TLANDO $22 |
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Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $18 |
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SET and rainbow SET $13 |
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Dr. Edwin Petrossian is a cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiology, and thoracic surgery specialist. These areas are among his clinical interests: bronchoscopy, cardiac electrophysiological study, and valvuloplasty. After completing medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Petrossian performed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Valley Children's Healthcare, Saint Agnes Medical Center, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health.
