The goal of endoscopic sinus surgery is to improve the drainage of the sinuses and prevent mucus from building up in these chambers. When secretions accumulate in a blocked off sinus, they may become ...

About one out of every eight Americans fighting a cold has battled a not-so-nice side effect. It’s that sudden, painful feeling that your face is about to explode from added pressure. And forget about ...

Minimally invasive surgery to alleviate the pain and pressure of sinusitis is a safe, effective therapy for geriatric patients who can't be helped by medication alone, according to new research.

Endoscopic sinus surgery can significantly relieve symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis -- inflammation of the sinus cavities -- according to researchers who conducted the first large-scale analysis of ...

The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics and treatment results of medial rectus muscle (MR) transection incurred during endoscopic sinus surgery. Nine patients had partial ...

Sinus surgeons with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center are the first in the United States to use augmented reality technology ...

Interviewer: You're having sinus surgery and you're wondering how you prepare. We're going to talk about those issues next on The Scope. Announcer: Medical news and research from the University of ...