METHOD OF CONFIRMING LOCATION OF GUIDE WIRE
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Abstract
A method of treating a constricted sinus passageway of a patient includes traversing the canine fossa region of the patient so as to form a passageway in the sinus cavity. An elongate member is inserted through the passageway, the elongate member having an inflation member such as a balloon disposed thereon. The inflation member is positioned within the constricted passageway. The inflation member is expanded so as to expand at least a portion of the constricted sinus passageway.
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136 Claims
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1-107. -107. (canceled)
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108. A method of confirming the location of a wire guide within a sinus cavity of a patient, comprising:
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directing a distal tip of a wire guide out a distal end of a guide catheter and into the sinus cavity of the patient; emitting light at or adjacent to the distal tip of the wire guide and within the sinus cavity; and externally viewing the light through skin of the patient to confirm a position of the distal tip of the wire guide. - View Dependent Claims (109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136)
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