November 20, 2008

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…


November 20, 2008

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…


November 20, 2008

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,…


November 20, 2008

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…


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