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The Stanford Sinus Center offers advanced care for patients with chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, fungal sinusitis, nasal obstruction, and tumors of the nasal cavity and anterior skull base.
Founded in 1999, this is the first center on the West Coast to offer comprehensive medical and surgical care for chronic sinusitis by a fellowship-trained otolaryngologist. The Center has over 3,500 patient visits per year and is considered the leading sinus care practice in Northern California.
The Stanford Sinus Center offers comprehensive medical and surgical care for disorders and complex problems of the nose and paranasal sinuses:
Minimally invasive and computer-assisted surgical techniques are available for patients with refractory or complex nasal and sinus disease. In addition to videoscope diagnostic techniques, center director Peter Hwang, MD, and his colleagues use a stereotaxic surgical navigational system to improve accuracy and efficiency in the operating room.
Although most sinus-related can be treated with medicines, surgery is still sometimes required. Whenever possible, Stanford surgeons use newer, less deforming, and less painful techniques. The most common type of sinus surgery is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).
In FESS, your physician will use small cameras and instruments to work carefully in the nose. S/he will remove obstructing tissues, allowing the sinuses to drain more naturally. This should decrease the severity, frequency, and duration of infections.
In some cases your surgeon may suggest surgery that includes "surgical navigation"—usually with a special type of CT or MRI scanner—in order to diminish the chance of complications and improve results.
Learn more about Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Information - American Family Physician.
Grounded after a close call in the air, a Navy pilot turned to three Stanford doctors who navigated uncharted medical territory to get him back in the cockpit.
Rhinosinusitis is the number one self-reported chronic health condition in the United States, affecting between 30 and 40 million people each year.
Please bring your completed Sinus Center New Patient Questionnaire to your appointment.
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Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
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