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Once access to a blocked sinus is confirmed, a balloon catheter is advanced over the guide wire and positioned in the blocked sinus opening for inflation. The balloon is inflated. The entire procedure takes around 31 minutes and if the procedure is successful, the sinus will remain open after the balloon is deflated and removed for up to 24 months.
Nasal surgery is a specialty including the removal of nasal obstruction that cannot be achieved by medication and nasal reconstruction. Currently, it comprises four approaches, namely rhinoplasty, septoplasty, sinus surgery, and turbinoplasty, targeted at different sections of the nasal cavity in the order of their external to internal positions.
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Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses resulting in symptoms that may include production of thick nasal mucus, nasal congestion, facial congestion, facial pain, facial pressure, loss of smell, or fever.
A Missouri couple has been charged with child abuse after police claim they performed a circumcision on a child at their home despite not having the medical training to do so.
Credit: Getty Images This time of year, we can often find ourselves spending more time in the kitchen, pouring drinks, and preparing food for parties and meals with loved ones.
The company’s portfolio has more than 40 FDA-approved devices including the Relieva Balloon Sinuplasty systems, comprising the Relieva Ultirra sinus balloon catheters, the Relieva Luma sinus illumination guidewires, the Relieva Vortex which provides deep intra-sinus fluid delivery and strong shear flows to empty sinus contents, and the ...
Ja'Tavion Sanders injury update. Sanders exited the Panthers' Week 12 game against the Chiefs late in the second quarter after landing on his head during a tackle. About 20 minutes later, the team ...