8 yanktonmedicalclinic.com When Scott Helberg, MD, joined Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., he knew one of the first things he had to do was bring the EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound) procedure to the area. “Too many patients from our area had to travel to Sioux Falls or Omaha for EBUS, and it just didn’t make sense to send them all that way when I have many years of experience performing this procedure,” he says. As a well-respected and sought after pulmonologist, internal medicine and critical care physician, Dr. Helberg is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Pulmonologists in South Dakota. He consistently receives a five-star rating from patients. BREATHE EASIER Offering this procedure in Yankton saves time and changes lives EBUS is a minimally invasive, same-day procedure performed under general anesthesia. It is a highly effective procedure used to diagnose lung cancer, infections and other diseases that cause enlarged lymph nodes in the chest. Dr. Helberg says a typical EBUS procedure can take 60 to 90 minutes. with EBUS What is EBUS? Scott B. Helberg, MD, MBA
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