Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

The talented physicians at ENT and Allergy Specialists can correct sinus issues stemming from a variety of ENT obstruction conditions. Proper nasal valve and sinus function is essential for healthy breathing.

Obstruction of the nasal valve, or sinus obstruction by nasal polyps, allergies, or turbinate hypertrophy can hamper your ability to breathe properly. Cutting edge image guided solutions such as septoplasty, balloon sinuplasty, nasal valve correction, and image guided endoscopic surgery will clear out nasal polyps or other respiratory obstruction.

You and Your Sinuses

The nasal valve is your body’s primary method of taking in oxygen. However, when obstruction from nasal polyps and dysfunctions take place in your nasal valve or sinuses, your ability to breathe is disabled. Septoplasty, balloon sinuplasty and other image guided procedures are long-lasting solutions.

A deviated septum is a common cause of nasal valve obstruction, created when the partition dividing your right and left nasal airways is off center. With the structures in one nasal passage (a turbinate) smaller than the other, the nasal valve develops hypertrophy (enlargement) of the smaller turbinate in an effort to compensate for the imbalance.

Image Guided Septoplasty & Turbinate Hypertrophy

Turbinate hypertrophy can lead to obstruction, resulting in an inability to breathe correctly. However, thanks to image guided septoplasty, turbinate hypertrophy can be addressed. Septoplasty aims to correct turbinate hypertrophy by straightening out a deviated septum. Septoplasty is a surgical procedure removing the excess bone, tissue, and cartilage causing the turbinate hypertrophy in the first place.

Sometimes in addition to septoplasty, it is necessary to correct turbinate hypertrophy by also removing excess turbinate tissue to balance out the size difference caused by turbinate hypertrophy. Ideally, the reduction of this excess turbinate will clear the obstruction and help patients breathe.

Image Guided Endoscopic Surgery & Nasal Polyps

Nasal polyps are often accompanied with asthma or allergies. However, nasal polyps can manifest without any other condition.

Nasal polyps can be treated by image guided endoscopic sinus surgery, similar to septoplasty. With no external incisions, endoscopic surgery removes nasal polyps, clearing the passageways to allow proper drainage and air exchange.

Image Guided Balloon Sinuplasty & Sinus Obstruction

Balloon sinuplasty is an endoscopic, catheter-based technology for sinusitis. Balloon sinuplasty uses a small, flexible, sinus balloon catheter to open sinus passageways, restoring normal nasal valves and sinus drainage. When inflated, balloon sinuplasty gently widens the walls of the passageway while maintaining the integrity of the sinus lining. Balloon sinuplasty is a relatively new, minimally invasive technique.

Image Guided Technology

Image-guided technology revolutionizes traditional surgical techniques with 3D images to navigate through the body. Image guided technology provides the utmost safety during septoplasty and other procedures.

So whether it’s septoplasty to treat turbinate hypertrophy, endoscopic surgery to treat nasal polyps, nasal valve correction, or balloon sinuplasty to correct sinus obstruction, count on us and the advancements of image guided technology to correct the condition and help you breathe better.