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The Propel Sinus Stent Reduces Pain
As one of the first Los Angeles sinus surgeons to make use of the Propel stent, I have closely followed the rapid adoption of this medical device across the nation. Surgical outcomes have been generally outstanding, with most reviews reporting a very high percentage of total recovery. One topic that doesn’t come up quite as … Continue reading The Propel Sinus Stent Reduces Pain
View More >>A Short Video on Balloon Sinuplasty
Most of the local news outlets that report on the revolutionary sinus procedure known as balloon sinus surgery, or balloon sinuplasty, tend to use stock video footage made available by ENT, the manufacturer of this technology. But some outlets offer actual first-person accounts that help prospective patients see precisely what is entailed in the procedure. … Continue reading A Short Video on Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>Propel Sinus Stent Improving Lives
A year ago it was balloon sinuplasty; today the Propel sinus stent is making the rounds of local news coverage as more and more sinus surgeons begin to deploy this spring-like device: As the article describes, Propel is an excellent adjunct to traditional sinus surgery, not least because it allows the patient to heal more … Continue reading Propel Sinus Stent Improving Lives
View More >>Sinusitis Education a Must
Many Americans don’t realize that the constellation of issues surrounding chronic sinus infection and irritation has a name all its own: sinusitis. This common diagnosis afflicts more than 30 million people each year, and its effects can be devastating if left untreated. This news story covers the issue in its basic contours, and offers some … Continue reading Sinusitis Education a Must
View More >>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 in Carolina
Sinus surgery has improved by leaps and bounds since the advent of endoscopic sinus surgery. Today’s patients have a number of minimally invasive options to choose from for the relief of chronic symptoms, including the best-known of the bunch: balloon sinuplasty. This news story from North Carolina explores a narrative that many millions of already … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery in Carolina
View More >>A Better Cure for Sinusitis
The miseries of sinusitis go far beyond pain and pressure. Although chronic discomfort tops the list of common complaints, a considerable percentage of patients also report a near-total loss of taste and smell—two essential elements of a full life. This video tells the tale of what happened next to one woman struggling with sinusitis: As … Continue reading A Better Cure for Sinusitis
View More >>Breakthrough Cure for Chronic Sinusitis “Like a Dental Procedure”
It has been a week of good videos. This one recently came to us from yet another happy patient. It tells the unusual story of a woman who was both a cancer survivor and pregnant, and who still undertook the revolutionary procedure known as balloon sinuplasty: One of the interesting parts of this account is … Continue reading Breakthrough Cure for Chronic Sinusitis “Like a Dental Procedure”
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