New Ethmoid Spacer For Drug Delivery
Martin J. Citardi, MD Professor & Chair Since its introduction more than 3 years ago, balloon catheter dilatation of sinus ostia has engendered considerable controversy. In 2008, a variety of publications have provided additional information about the technology and…
Vocal Fold Paresis: New Recognition for a Subtle, but Disabling Disorder
Ronda Alexander, MD Assistant Professor The past decade has seen vocal fold paresis gain a foothold in the diagnostic algorithm of otorhinolaryngologists. It is now accepted that neurologic impairments of vocal fold motion exist along a continuum and can…
Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery for Malignant Tumors of the Skull Base
Samar Fakhri, MD Professor Over the last 3 decades, we have witnessed a tremendous expansion of the applications of the rigid endoscope as a surgical tool. Improved understanding of endoscopic sinonasal anatomy, technological advances in instrumentation and imaging protocols,…
New Horizons for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
Amber Luong, MD, PhD Associate Professor Chronic rhinosinusitis represents a syndrome characterized by nasal symptoms including discolored nasal drainage, nasal obstruction or congestion, and pain or tenderness over the sinuses; this syndrome resulting results from a number of possible…