Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Patients Who Can’t Tolerate CPAP
Joy Helminski was first diagnosed with sleep apnea six years ago and was prescribed a CPAP. With her small features, she had difficulty finding a mask to fit her face. “My doctor said I’d have more energy, feel better, and…
Innovations in the Treatment of Lymphedema in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Lymphedema research at UTHealth has led to new knowledge and innovative treatments for head and neck cancer patients after surgery and radiation therapy. Carey Hatfield, 59, is among the patients to benefit from the researchers’ elucidation of internal lymphedema and…
Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty for Chronic Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Two weeks after having balloon eustachian tuboplasty, Robin Goebel was on a flight to South America, where she hiked at high altitudes, visiting Machu Picchu at 7,970 feet and Cusco at 11,152 feet, and took 13 different flights to places…
First in Houston to Offer a New Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
UT Physicians is now offering an alternative therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) when traditional approaches fail. The first six cases in Houston have provided a transformational, life-changing solution for people seeking a restful, healthy night of sleep. The new…
When It Isn’t Tonsillitis
Repeated bouts of strep throat and suspected tonsillitis led Shelby Boatwright’s primary care physician to refer her to William C. Yao, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Boatwright’s…
Herbert Ross: Among the First in the U. S. to Benefit from a New Surgical Navigation System
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth was the first site in the United States for the innovative Acclarent Navigation System. Among the first patients treated using the new system was Herbert Ross, a…
Dr. J. Caleb Simmons Discusses a New Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Carrie Owen Benefits from a New Minimally Invasive In-office Treatment for Nasal Polyposis
By the time she arrived in the office of rhinologist Martin J. Citardi, MD, Carrie Owen had lost her senses of smell and taste. Her allergist in College Station, Texas, had referred her to Houston, to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head…
Breathing Better After Surgery and Novel Implant
Former Houstonian Kelly Krohn was among the first to benefit from a relatively new solution for nasal airway obstruction symptoms – the LATERA® absorbable nasal implant. The implant was released in 2016, followed by clinical data published in the April…
Toddler Enjoys Sound of Success
A new cochlear implant is helping 3-year-old Bellemere Hernandez hear for the first time. The toddler faces several disorders caused by a genetic syndrome. Krishna Hernandez, Bellemere’s mother, says her pregnancy was normal but as soon as her daughter was…