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American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Sinus balloon catheter technology is found safe and effective following a large-scale study
October 13th, 2006
Results of a new study show that balloon catheter technology appears to be a safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment option to relieve sinus ostial obstruction. The first line of treatment for sinusitis is an antibiotic. When this first line of treatment fails, surgical treatment - Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) - is sometimes recommended. With FESS, specialized instruments are placed into the nose along with a small endoscope to help the surgeon see inside the nose and nasal cavities. The otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon then removes bone and tissue to enlarge the sinus opening. The balloon catheter procedure involves a...
Source: Medicine & Law Weekly (2006-10-13)
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