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In Office Balloon Sinuplasty
Balloon sinuplasty is a fast and easy procedure designed to open up the sinuses for drainage. It is used to help patients with persistent sinus infections and pressure which cannot resolve on their own. Because the procedure involves only topical anesthesia, it’s not uncommon for patients to return to their normal lives with 24 hours. The … Continue reading In Office Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>Does Aspirin Hurt or Help Sinus Symptoms?
The history of aspirin is long and storied, and includes countless trends of various medical specialties claiming acetylsalicylic acid as a cure-all. Although today aspirin is generally thought of as a benign boost for cardiac health and a mild pain reliever, it can have some less welcome effects on other systems. Consider the sinuses. Aspirin … Continue reading Does Aspirin Hurt or Help Sinus Symptoms?
View More >>Chicago Bulls Star Better after Sinus Surgery
Our own former Laker Pau Gasol, now in Chicago with the Bulls, has undergone sinus surgery and experienced a major improvement. After many years playing at an elite level, Gasol has struggled in recent years with breathing and stamina thanks to a string of sinus infections which eventually simply grew chronic: “It worked out really … Continue reading Chicago Bulls Star Better after Sinus Surgery
View More >>The Costs of Persistent Sinusitis
Sinusitis can be a debilitating disorder, characterized by pain, pressure and difficulty speaking. But many people do not know the other great cost of chronic sinusitis – actual cost, as in money: The impact [of sinusitis is] a direct annual healthcare cost of $5.8 billion from ambulatory and emergency department services and a half-million sinus-related … Continue reading The Costs of Persistent Sinusitis
View More >>A Balloon Sinuplasty Video
Another week, another encouraging tale of recovery through balloon sinuplasty. This one comes from Philadelphia, where a chronic sinusitis sufferer finally bit the bullet and signed up for the popular in-office sinus procedure. Her hope was to reverse decades of painful infections, facial swelling and difficulty breathing – all in a single afternoon: There are … Continue reading A Balloon Sinuplasty Video
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty the “Next Generation of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery”
The accolades keep rolling in for my popular in-office balloon sinuplasty procedure. Doctors throughout the nation are being trained on the approach, and the response is typically glowing. This latest news story from the land of Duke University attempts to place balloon sinuplasty within a larger context, calling the procedure a revolutionary advance: “This is … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty the “Next Generation of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery”
View More >>Praise for Balloon Sinuplasty
I did not invent the technology behind balloon sinuplasty; that credit belongs to the clever folks at Acclarent Technologies, who developed both the balloon catheter and the careful guidelines that have made this minimally invasive procedure such a blockbuster success. But I hear rave reviews on a daily basis at the Los Angeles Sinus Institute, … Continue reading Praise for Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty: From Los Angeles to Iowa
Stories like this one are becoming more common across the U.S.: long-time sinus sufferers who have undergone multiple procedures to no avail, only to discover the magic of balloon sinuplasty. In this case, a woman who had lived in agony for several years abruptly experienced extraordinary relief of her symptoms, thanks to the one doctor … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty: From Los Angeles to Iowa
View More >>Clocking Balloon Sinuplasty
Balloon sinuplasty is a revelation for many patients – a fast, easy, effective way to open up the sinuses and promote essential drainage. Ever since I helped to pioneer in-office balloon sinuplasty in Los Angeles, my practice has been flooded with questions about this popular procedure. Although most of the questions are about its effectiveness … Continue reading Clocking Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>Breathe Easier with In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty
Sinus surgery has its upsides and its downsides, of course. The upsides are well known – permanent relief, lasting change, major structural improvements and a lifelong freedom from worry. The downsides are somewhat more rarely discussed – cost, inconvenience, length of procedure and recovery time. More than a few of my patients at the Los … Continue reading Breathe Easier with In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty
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