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P
atients
seeking
treat-
ment
for
chronic sinus infec-
tions want lasting
relief fast, and fortu-
nately the latest inno-
vations promise to
help physicians deliver
those results. ENT
navigation systems,
improved instruments,
drug-eluting stents and
improved balloon dila-
tion systems are all
promising to improve
sinus surgery for
patients and physi-
cians alike. Here's
what you should know about the latest technological advances.
1
ENT navigation
Once reserved for only the most difficult
cases, ENT navigation is now commonplace in most sinus sur-
geon's toolkits, says Jeffrey S. Wolf, MD, FACS, professor of otorhino-
Kendal Gapinski | Contributing Editor
Innovations in Sinus Surgery
4 advances in opening the pathways
of the sinuses and clearing blockages.
• GPS "Navigation can help reinforce where you are in the sinus cavity and reduce
the risk of complications," says Jeffrey S. Wolf, MD, FACS.