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Method for treating obstructed paranasal sphenoid sinuses

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  • US 7,753,929 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2008
  • Issued: 07/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of directly treating a patient'"'"'s sphenoid sinus having an obstructed or narrowed sphenoid ostium, the method comprising:

  • pushing a distal segment of a balloon catheter through the obstructed or narrowed sphenoid ostium;

    inflating a balloon of the balloon catheter in the obstructed or narrowed sphenoid ostium to enlarge the ostium without excising bone or mucosa from the ostium, the ostium being enlarged when the balloon is inflated; and

    removing the balloon catheter from the now enlarged ostium, which remains enlarged for a period of time effective to treat the obstructed or narrowed ostium after the balloon catheter is removed.

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