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Halitosis, Meet Sinusitis
The effects of sinus infection can be far-reaching and insidious, and can include everything from pain and fatigue to an impaired sense of smell. But bad breath? That’s correct – whenever a bacterial population takes up residence in your respiratory system, it can produces gaseous byproducts which are, in a word, objectionable. So that’s the … Continue reading Halitosis, Meet Sinusitis
View More >>Balloon Sinus Surgery in Tulsa
Balloon sinus surgery, also known as balloon sinuplasty, has grown from a novelty into a phenomenon in many medical communities. This fast and safe procedure can often be performed on an outpatient basis with just a few days’ recovery time; many patients return to work the very same day. It’s hard to argue with success … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery in Tulsa
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty on KENS
Local news continues to chronicle the wildfire spread of balloon sinuplasty fans and practitioners. In the video below, San Antonio’s news team discusses the procedure and its salutary effects of sinusitis symptoms, included allergy inflammation: Although most of these stories use animations courtesy of the good people at Acclarent who developed the procedure, this piece … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty on KENS
View More >>The Balloon Sinuplasty Effect
Context. Sometimes it can vanish from our healthcare discussions, yet researchers need a sense of proportion when it comes to medical interventions and the ongoing question of how to apportion their limited resources. This article about balloon sinuplasty provides just the kind of context we need. Is chronic sinusitis a small problem which resolves on … Continue reading The Balloon Sinuplasty Effect
View More >>NBC Covers the Propel Sinus Stent
I occasionally write about promising new technologies in sinus surgery, including innovations such as balloon sinuplasty and the PROPEL sinus stent. Now it seems our local news is getting the word as well: here in Los Angeles, NBC recently ran a piece outlining the lasting benefits of the Propel stent for many sinusitis sufferers: As … Continue reading NBC Covers the Propel Sinus Stent
View More >>Doctor Mani Zadeh Named Super Doctor Once Again
I am very pleased to announce that I have once again been named a Super Doctor for 2014. This has become a recurring honor, and I am deeply grateful for the distinction. Super Doctors are chosen by their peers for excellence in the field, in practice, and in patient care. These values square nicely with … Continue reading Doctor Mani Zadeh Named Super Doctor Once Again
View More >>The Latest on Balloon Sinuplasty
Balloon sinuplasty has changed countless lives in the few years since it won FDA approval and entered widespread use. I was one of the first sinus surgeons in Los Angeles to pioneer this treatment, and I am edified to say the response from my patients has been overwhelmingly positive, if not ecstatic. This latest local … Continue reading The Latest on Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>One More Sinusitis Video
There is a comforting sameness to all the news coverage about balloon sinuplasty, a minimally invasive procedure that opens the sinuses in about an hour. The videos are similar because they comport with statistics in the field: more than 90% of balloon sinuplasty patients report relief from the process. This latest video is just another … Continue reading One More Sinusitis Video
View More >>A Quick Review of Sinus Surgery
Certain questions are considered “evergreen” in the field of ear, nose and throat medicine. The most persistent of these concerns how to handle recurring sinus symptoms, and whether surgery is a safe and viable option. This Q&A recently reviewed the question of traditional sinus surgery versus the newer balloon sinuplasty procedure: Balloon sinuplasty is very … Continue reading A Quick Review of Sinus Surgery
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty Makes Landfall in India
The U.S. proudly leads the world in many cutting edge medical technologies. FDA approval is often considered a prelude to approvals in Europe and Asia, which is one of the reasons medical innovators tend to set up shop here in the States. Now a procedure I have helped to pioneer has won approval far across … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty Makes Landfall in India
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