Twelve-month outcomes following temperature-controlled radiofrequency treatment of the septal swell body for nasal airway obstruction.

Background: Improved nasal airway obstruction (NAO) symptoms were reported at 3 months following temperature-controlled radiofrequency (TCRF) treatment of the septal swell body (SSB). This report provides results from assessments of the long-term safety and efficacy of TCRF treatment of SSB hypertrophy to treat NAO through 12 months posttreatment.

Methods: This prospective, multicenter, long-term, open-label study was conducted in nine centers within the United States and included patients with severe/extreme NAO attributed to SSB hypertrophy.

Resonant inductive coupling network for human-sized magnetic particle imaging.

In magnetic particle imaging, a field-free region is maneuvered throughout the field of view using a time-varying magnetic field known as the drive-field. Human-sized systems operate the drive-field in the kHz range and generate it by utilizing strong currents that can rise to the kA range within a coil called the drive field generator. Matching and tuning between a power amplifier, a band-pass filter, and the drive-field generator is required.

Adverse Events and Subsequent Management Associated With Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation.

Objective: Eustachian tube balloon dilation is a minimally invasive technique used to improve persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction. Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of balloon dilation devices produced by three manufacturers, but little is known about associated adverse events and subsequent management.

Study Design: Case series.

Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis Treated With Dupilumab: Real-World Use and Outcomes.

Background: Biologic medications are increasingly incorporated into chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) management. However, little is known about prescribing patterns in real-world settings and how this relates to proposed international guidelines and outcomes.

Objectives: To characterize use patterns of dupilumab for CRSwNP better in relation to proposed guidelines and explore real-world outcomes.

Miniature magneto-mechanical resonators for wireless tracking and sensing.

Sensor miniaturization enables applications such as minimally invasive medical procedures or patient monitoring by providing process feedback in situ. Ideally, miniature sensors should be wireless, inexpensive, and allow for remote detection over sufficient distance by an affordable detection system. We analyze the signal strength of wireless sensors theoretically and derive a simple design of high-signal resonant magneto-mechanical sensors featuring volumes below 1 cubic millimeter.