For many patients with chronic
inflammatory sinusitis,
endoscopic sinus surgery has
brought great relief, although
the close proximity of major
nerves, blood vessels and the
brain means that surgeons must
be especially cautious and
conservative.In a live
internet broadcast in April, a
surgeon at Wake Forest
University Baptist
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For many patients with chronic
inflammatory sinusitis,
endoscopic sinus surgery has
brought great relief, although
the close proximity of major
nerves, blood vessels and the
brain means that surgeons must
be especially cautious and
conservative.In a live
internet broadcast in April, a
surgeon at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical
Center performed endoscopic
sinus surgery using
sophisticated image-guidance
technology, which has
significantly improved the
safety and effectiveness of
the procedure. The technology
uses computer imaging to guide
the surgical instruments
around vital structures, such
as orbital tissues, the optic
nerve, the internal carotid
artery, and the skull base -
any of which...

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