Paul McBee had to do something: His sinus pressure had built back up, leaving him unable to breathe or sleep. Advertisement Article continues below this ad But the 56-year-old Utica resident didn't ...

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 ...

Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem. Staying on antibiotics isn’t good for the body, leaving patients with limited options. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

Debbie Jones-Megliola is enjoying life much more now that she is rid of the drumming pain that elevated the threshold of her headaches to a throbbing intensity. "We tried every antibiotic out there, ...

Last summer, Rick Harris started experiencing splitting headaches and constantly plugged-up sinuses. "It's a bit of a change in the mindset of sinus surgery. Instead of cutting them open, it dilates ...

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 ...

The American Medical Association has accepted three new CPT codes for balloon sinus dilation technology during endoscopic sinus surgery for 2011 claims, according to reports from the AAPC and American ...