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Feb 18 2022March 2, 2022

Pacific Head and Neck Founder’s Message

Pacific Head & Neck / February 18, 2022 March 2, 2022

By: Chester Griffiths At Pacific Head and Neck, we are looking forward to the post-pandemic in-person landscape to offer innovative solutions for providers and their patients. Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery is a unique surgical subspecialty encompassing the diseases in children, adolescents, adults, and senior citizens. We offer office-based medical treatments or surgical treatments. As a result of the pandemic, we have utilized remote Telemedicine Care for our patient interactions but have all missed the …

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Jan 31 2022January 31, 2022

The Nose Knows

Cold & Allergies, Pacific Head & Neck / January 31, 2022 January 31, 2022

Republished from The Magazine of Saint John’s Health Center – Winter 2021/2022 This is the time of year for runny or stuffy noses. But it’s sometimes tough to tell what’s behind bothersome nasal symptoms and headaches. Abbas Anwar, MD, a board-certified otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeon at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, helps explain the difference between colds and chronic sinusitis. What’s the difference? Cold – Nasal congestion/runny nose – Clear or white discharge – Lasts three to seven days Chronic …

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Jan 18 2022February 21, 2022

Case Study: Chronic Sinusitis with Nasal Polyposis

Case Presentation, Nose, Pacific Head & Neck / January 18, 2022 February 21, 2022

A 65-year-old male with a history of environmental allergies has experienced a long history of post-nasal drip, facial pressure around his nose and eyes, difficulty breathing through his nose, and a decreased sense of smell. He has had multiple episodes of acute sinus infections with associated yellow discharge from his nose and discolored post-nasal drip. These episodes are often treated with courses of antibiotics and steroids. The patients baseline symptoms of nasal congestion and facial pressure have never been completely …

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Dec 16 2021February 21, 2022

Case Study: Temporalis Tendon Transfer

Case Presentation, Facial Disorder, Pacific Head & Neck / December 16, 2021 February 21, 2022

Facial Nerve Disorders A 73-year-old woman suffered with left sided facial paralysis for one-year that began immediately following the removal of a large acoustic neuroma. In addition to her facial droop, she also complained of blurred vision, left nasal obstruction, and had difficulty eating and drinking. The patient also felt her speech was difficult for others to comprehend. (This photo demonstrates a Before (Left Photo) and After (Right Photo) following the Temporalis Tendon Transfer during a 6-month period.) Examination from …

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Aug 16 2018December 3, 2021

Dr. Griffiths Named New Faculty at John Wayne Cancer Institute

Pacific Head & Neck / August 16, 2018 December 3, 2021

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Jun 11 2017December 3, 2021

Pacific Specialists Among First To Perform Balloon Sinuplasty with NuVent In-Office 3D-Navigation

Cold & Allergies, Pacific Head & Neck / June 11, 2017 December 3, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA, October 19, 2016 — Ear, nose & throat surgeons at Pacific Eye & Ear Specialists are among the first to offer the NuVent™ EM Sinus Dilation System, a minimally invasive procedure to open blocked sinus pathways. NuVent is unique image guidance system (IGS) technology which ensures safety and precision in the procedure by allowing 3-Dimensional visualization of the unique sinus anatomy and drainage system. Each year over 30 million people experience sinusitis, an inflammation or swelling of …

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