The procedure uses an inflatable balloon inserted into the nasal passages to widen sinus channels and improve airflow. It is commonly presented as a non-surgical approach for chronic sinus congestion ...

Balloon dilation in sinus surgery employs small, flexible catheters to expand the natural ostia of the paranasal sinuses without tissue removal. Originally adapted from angioplasty, this minimally ...

SIOUX CITY | Facial pain, pressure and nasal drainage -- common symptoms of chronic sinusitis -- can now be easily treated in a select group of patients in a doctor's office under local anesthetic ...

Sinusitis occurs when the air-filled cavities of the face (the sinuses) become inflamed. Balloon catheter dilation aims to keep sinus passages open by gently inflating a small balloon, which is ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in the April 2024 edition of Healthy You, a quarterly health publication and ...

For children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineffective use of antibiotics, according to a ...

It's like an angioplasty to clear out clogged sinuses. A new procedure lets doctors snake a balloon up the nose of chronic sinusitis sufferers, stretching their sinus passages to help them breathe ...

Since the start of her battle with sinus problems in 1990, Shelby Williams has had six sinus surgeries. The process of being admitted to the hospital, going under anesthesia and recovering for weeks ...

WASHINGTON — It's like an angioplasty to clear out clogged sinuses. A new procedure lets doctors snake a balloon up the noses of chronic sinusitis sufferers, stretching their sinus passages to help ...

Many people suffer from sinus trouble. In fact, Philadelphia sometimes makes the list for worst places for allergy and sinus sufferers. New technology is now bringing a surgical fix once reserved for ...