Balloon dilation in sinus surgery employs small, flexible catheters to expand the natural ostia of the paranasal sinuses without tissue removal. Originally adapted from angioplasty, this minimally ...
Alexandria, VA – A new and increasingly popular type of minimally invasive sinus surgery exposes patients to only “very low” doses of radiation during the procedure, a level considered to be safe, ...
In 2020, I visited Capitol Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers in Washington, DC, seeking relief for what I thought was a temporary issue. I had sinus pressure and congestion after being exposed to ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in the April 2024 edition of Healthy You, a quarterly health publication and ...
UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about a new and easier way to treat children who suffer chronic sinusitis. Of course this is an adult problem as well, and the treatment can help ...
It's like an angioplasty to clear out clogged sinuses. A new procedure lets doctors snake a balloon up the nose of chronic sinusitis sufferers, stretching their sinus passages to help them breathe ...
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intersect ENT®, Inc. (Nasdaq: XENT), a global ear, nose and throat (“ENT”) medical technology leader dedicated to transforming patient care, today announced that ...
People who have chronic sinus problems often complain of being tired, having headaches and losing their sense of taste or smell. Many would rather suffer or take medications than undergo complicated ...
NEW ORLEANS - Thirty-seven million Americans suffer with sinus problems and infections each year, costing billions of dollars when you include the money spent on medicine, doctor visits, x-rays, CT ...
It’s like an angioplasty to clear out clogged sinuses. A new procedure lets doctors snake a balloon up the noses of chronic sinusitis sufferers, stretching their sinus passages to help them breathe ...
Debbie Jones-Megliola is enjoying life much more now that she is rid of the drumming pain that elevated the threshold of her headaches to a throbbing intensity. "We tried every antibiotic out there, ...