Category: In-Office Procedures

In-Office Procedures

Third Study Shows Sustained Improvement in Chronic Rhinitis with RhinAer

Results of the trial confirmed that one treatment resulted in a significant improvement in chronic rhinitis symptoms through two years.

In-Office Procedures

Study: Surgery Outperforms CPAP in Preventing Diabetes in Sleep Apnea Patients

Researchers investigated the likelihood of sleep apnea patients developing new-onset diabetes when undergoing upper airway surgery compared to CPAP therapy.

In-Office Procedures

Hyoid Suspension + UPP Is Efficacious For Multilevel Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

This multicenter study evaluated the safety and efficacy of AIRLIFT hyoid suspension when combined with procedures for the palate.

The Case for Minimally Invasive Office-based Sinus Balloon Dilation and Nasal Airway Treatments

Aug 22, 2018 | In-Office Procedures, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A surgeon explains how procedures such as in-office balloon sinuplasty may subjectively improve...

In-office Procedure to Improve Nasal Airflow Seeks Clinical Trial Participants

May 16, 2018 | In-Office Procedures

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are exploring how small changes in the nasal cavity impact airflow and quality of life.

Meet Surgio, the Robotic Surgeon at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children

Feb 22, 2018 | Curated, In-Office Procedures

Officially called the da Vinci Surgical System, doctors control the robot’s tiny instruments from a console a couple feet away, reports DelawareOnline. Now ear, nose and throat surgeons have started using the robot to...

As Sleep Surgery Evolves, Sleep Specialists Match Patients Who Fail CPAP to Personalized Treatments

Jan 9, 2018 | In-Office Procedures, Nasal Surgery, Neurostimulators, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pharyngoplasties, Snoring Surgery

Obstructive sleep apnea is a heterogeneous disease in which patients differ in their severity, physical features, and treatment preferences. For almost two decades, otolaryngologist and sleep medicine specialist Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, FAASM, of ENT and Allergy Associates LLP in New York City, has been matching CPAP, custom oral appliances, sleep surgery, and combination treatments to his patients.

BoxBar Vascular Opens Doors to Treat Disorders Including RLS

Oct 24, 2017 | Age, Heart, In-Office Procedures, Regional, Restless Legs Syndrome

BoxBar Vascular, under the leadership of board certified surgeon Ellen Derrick, MD MPH FACS, opened its doors in Seattle this month with a mission to improve not only the vascular health and well-being of patients but their...

9 Alternative Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sep 18, 2014 | CPAP & PAP Devices, In-Office Procedures, Neurostimulators, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Therapy Devices

CPAP is the gold standard for obstructive sleep apnea, but what about patients who can’t—or won’t—tolerate it or who need an additional therapy? We profile the spectrum of FDA-approved therapies, including when to try them, considerations for each, and new developments.

Pillar Palatal Created to Acquire Pillar Procedure Business from Medtronic

Feb 18, 2014 | In-Office Procedures, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Uncategorized

Craig Schwimmer, MD, MPH, FACS, founder and CEO of Snoring Center USA LLC, announced the formation of Pillar Palatal LLC, and its acquisition of the Pillar Procedure business from Medtronic Inc, effective January 17, 2014. The...

Pillar Procedure Available to Canadians

Sep 6, 2006 | In-Office Procedures

Health Canada has approved sale of St Paul, Minn-based, Restore Medical’s Pillar® Palatal Implant System, providing Canadians access to the FDA-cleared palatal implant to treat snoring and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).