The Otolaryngology Channel

The Nose Knows: Sinus Surgery at DMC

4:03 | Otolaryngology, Patient Education

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital offers hope for severe sinus sufferers through new image-guided surgery that opens up passages, allowing freer breathing and higher quality of life. See two patients who have undergone the procedure and hear about their new lease on life. ~ Detroit Medical Center

Submitted by Detroit Medical Center

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