Cedar Lake Surgery Center Leader in Revolutionary New Sinus Procedure
BILOXI, MISS. -- With signs of spring and allergy season in the air, a
radical new sinus procedure offers hope to ending pain and suffering for
chronic sinus sufferers.
Dr. Raymond Weiss, founder and medical director of the Sinuplasty Center
of Excellence, is performing a revolutionary new sinus procedure, called
balloon sinuplasty™, at the Sinuplasty Center of Excellence located
within Biloxi’s Cedar Lake Medical Park.
According to Weiss, the new technique, which was recently debuted on ABC’s
World News Tonight, is revolutionary because it minimizes the amount of
surgery and quickens the recovery time for patients.
“Balloon sinuplasty™ is used in patients with chronic sinus
headaches or pain. In many cases, we are seeing that balloon sinuplasty™
appears to be more effective than conventional sinus surgery,” he
said. “There are no incisions or cutting and no bruising or swelling,
allowing many patients to return to work in just a day or two.”
A tiny, thin balloon similar to an angioplasty balloon is used to open
the sinus passages. As in heart vessels, the balloon is placed into position
and inflated, then deflated and removed. The result is a permanent widening
of the critical areas leading into the sinuses while leaving the nose
lining unharmed. In most cases, the sinus openings are significantly widened
because the balloon has actually remodeled the delicate bones and spread
them apart – all without pain.
The procedure was first introduced to the United States in April 2005.
Only six physicians in the world were chosen by the balloon manufacturer
to conduct the initial trial procedures, with Weiss being one of them.
Weiss performed the second case ever and has now conducted more balloon
sinuplasty™ cases than any other physician in the United States.
Because of his experience with the new procedure, earlier this year he
was chosen to train a hand-selected group of ENT physicians from all over
the country. He plans to continue teaching the procedure so that everyone
will have access to getting sinus relief no matter where they live.
Cedar Lake Surgery Center houses the first surgical suite in the world
dedicated to the performance and teaching of balloon sinuplasty™
techniques. This is combined with a specially designed clinical exam area
within the Center for improved patient care and education, as well as
offering a CT scanner located within the clinic, allowing for thorough
and timely evaluations of sinus headaches and pain.
With sinus headaches and pain affecting approximately 37 million Americans
each year, balloon sinuplasty™ will drastically change sinusitis
sufferers’ quality of life with very little inconvenience.
“We anticipate that this will give individuals the confidence to
finally tackle their sinus problems. Many say they’ve been waiting
for years for nasal surgery to improve. They no longer have to live with
pain. Their wait is over,” said Weiss.
The most common symptoms of sinusitis are pressure in the face, discolored
nasal drainage, bad breath, cough, and headache or tooth pain. For more
information on balloon sinuplasty, ™ visit www.sinuplasty.com or
to find out if you are a candidate for the procedure, schedule your appointment
by calling (228) 392 – SINUS (7468).
Editor’s Notes:
Also visit www.abcnews.go.com/WNT
for last week’s national reports on balloon sinuplasty.
Balloon manufacturer’s web site: www.acclarent.com