BACKGROUND Although balloon sinus dilation is a treatment option for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), there have been few studies performed in pediatric patients. METHODS This study was designed as a prospective, multicenter, single-arm investigation. Children (2 to 21 years old) with CRS who had failed medical management were treated with balloon sinus dilation and followed to 6 mon...

We evaluated dilation technique (n=80) and aortic valve morphology by two-dimensional echocardiography (n = 58) in patients with congenital aortic valve stenosis to determine their influence on outcome. Patients' age (9 ± 9 years; range, 1 day-39 years) and a history of surgical valvotomy did not influence outcome. The number of dilating balloons (one vs. two) and balloon:annulus ratio based on...

A 26-YEAR-OLD symptomatic female patient with severe aortic and mitral valve stenoses underwent aortic and mitral valve balloon valvuloplasty in the same setting. Aortic balloon valvuloplasty was first performed retrogradely using a polyethylene 20-mm balloon (Mansfield, USA), and mitral valvuloplasty was performed antegradely through transseptal technique using an Inoue 28-mm balloon (Toray, J...

BACKGROUND Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common medical issue, occurring in at least 1% of the adult population. Patients suffering from ET dysfunction typically present with complaints of hearing loss or sensation of pressure or plugged ear, which can lead to impaired quality of life. Over time ETD can result in conductive hearing loss or choleastatoma formation. Effective theraputic ...