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Method for treating obstructed paranasal maxillary sinuses

  • US 7,753,930 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2008
  • Issued: 07/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating a patient'"'"'s maxillary sinus having an obstructed or narrowed maxillary ostium, the method comprising:

  • during the same medical procedure performing the steps of;

    creating an opening into the maxillary sinus for drainage from the maxillary sinus;

    pushing a distal segment of a balloon catheter through the opening;

    inflating a balloon of the balloon catheter in the opening to enlarge the opening, the opening being enlarged when the balloon is inflated; and

    removing the balloon catheter from the now enlarged opening, 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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