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A Discussion of Balloon Sinus Surgery
As a Los Angeles sinus surgeon, I hear a lot of questions about which procedures are indicated for which ailments. If you have trouble sleeping but no known allergies, is it time for a septoplasty? (Maybe.) If you have chronic sinusitis that responds to antibiotics each time, is it time to consider surgery? (Depends.) This … Continue reading A Discussion of Balloon Sinus Surgery
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty Brings Relief from Sinusitis
Balloon sinus surgery continues to gain new advocates and praise. This fast and safe procedure involves a tiny balloon that is threaded into a blocked sinus, and gently inflated under anesthesia. The balloon creates an opening and reshapes the surrounding bones just a little, opening a path for draining and preventing future blockages: As the … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty Brings Relief from Sinusitis
View More >>Why Balloon Sinus Dilation Works
Another local news team has taken up the mantel of sinus balloon surgery evangelism, this time as part of a piece about chronic sinusitis and the many trials of seasonal allergies. In this video, a local surgeon discusses the various alternative to sinus balloon surgery, noting correctly that most medications represent temporary fixes at best, … Continue reading Why Balloon Sinus Dilation Works
View More >>Balloon Sinus Surgery Makes It Easy
Another news story is making the rounds touting the proven efficacy of balloon sinus surgery. For those who don’t know, this new procedure offers lasting relief to chronic sinus pain sufferers, especially those who are prone to recurrent sinusitis. The key is a dead-simple mechanical action: a tiny balloon threaded into the sinuses via microscopic … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery Makes It Easy
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 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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