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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

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Archive > September, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 9

Update on Sinus Balloon Surgery

This new procedure could dramatically ease the recovery period for sinusitis sufferers.

Jeffrey A. Paffrath, MD and David Nicely

It's tough to pick the most compelling reason for adding sinus balloon surgery. For one thing, more than 37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis, and at least one-quarter of those sufferers are candidates for this procedure, so there's no lack of patients. For another, it's not just minimally invasive, it's minimally damaging: Many patients don't need any pain meds and almost all can return to work the very next day. Finally, there's more financial upside to the sinus balloon treatment than to traditional sinusitis procedures.

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