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A procedure that allows for direct visualization of the airways using a small, flexible camera, enabling the diagnosis and assessment of various lung conditions.
A diagnostic technique that combines bronchoscopy with ultrasound to visualize and biopsy lymph nodes and central airway structures. This method allows for real-time imaging and accurate sampling, facilitating the diagnosis of lung conditions such as cancer and infections.
A specialised procedure used to visualize and biopsy peripheral lung lesions, providing detailed imaging to aid in accurate diagnosis.
This enhances diagnostic capabilities by allowing real-time imaging and biopsy of both central and peripheral lung areas, improving lung cancer staging.
This uses extreme cold to obtain larger tissue samples for diagnosis, allowing for better histological evaluation of lung lesions while minimizing invasiveness.
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The insertion of a rigid tube to visualize and treat airway issues, commonly used for large airway obstructions or therapeutic interventions.
It is a critical procedure to extract objects that have entered the airways, preventing potential complications and ensuring respiratory health.
Dr. Samantha Herath is a highly skilled interventional bronchoscopist with a prestigious post-specialist fellowship from McGill University in interventional bronchoscopy for thoracic malignancy, who has pioneered Radial EBUS and Cryobiopsy services at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland and Westmead Hospital in Sydney, performing over 3,000 bronchoscopies and more than 2,000 EBUS procedures with outstanding published success rates, thus advancing lung care for patients across Australia and New Zealand.
Dr. Herath is a trained interventional bronchoscopist with formal international training and completed a post-specialist fellowship in interventional bronchoscopy for thoracic malignancy at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in 2013.
Dr Herath pioneered new services for minimally invasive Radial EBUS and Cryobiopsy in Middlemore Hospital, Auckland and New Zealand as well as Westmead Hospital, Sydney Australia, and Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney.
Sr Herath has completed over 3000 bronchoscopies with over a 2000 EBUS procedures with excellent published success rates.
Dr Herath works collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team model, with other physicians, hospital and support staff with specific expertise.
Dr Herath is a member of the lung cancer multidisciplinary team at the Sydney Adventist Hospital and Northern Beaches Hospital.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Herath at the Wahroonga Rooms for an initial consultation. During this visit, she will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, and determine if a bronchoscopy or EBUS is necessary.
Scans, blood tests, X-rays, discharge summaries, and GP/other specialists notes
If the procedure is recommended, Dr. Herath’s team will provide instructions on how to prepare for the bronchoscopy or EBUS
We will coordinate with the hospital to schedule the procedure. The patient will receive detailed instructions about the date, time, location, and final pre-procedure guidelines.
On the day of the procedure, the patient arrives at the hospital or clinic at the scheduled time. The medical team will confirm all pre-procedure instructions were followed, such as fasting, and any necessary paperwork will be completed.
After the procedure, a follow-up appointment is scheduled to review the results and discuss the next steps in the patient’s care plan. The doctor will go over biopsy results (if applicable) and address any concerns or symptoms the patient may have experienced post-procedure. Ongoing treatment or additional testing will be arranged as needed.
Start by uploading your referral to initiate the booking process.
Our team will review your referral and confirm your appointment by phone. Understanding the urgency of your situation, we will prioritise scheduling at our earliest.
To book a Bronchoscopy or EBUS procedure, please schedule an initial appointment with Dr. Samantha Herath at the Wahroonga Rooms.
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