How long has CoblationTM treatments been performed for chronic nasal congestion?
The application of the CoblationTM for the treatment of chronic nasal congestion and snoring started in July 1999. However, electrosurgical equipment and techniques have been used in medicine for about 100 years. First, practitioners thought that passing currents through the body (Diathermy) has certain healing properties. Seventy years ago, RF energy was first used as a cauterizing device in general surgery. More recently, RF energy has been used to treat supraventiricular arrhythmia in non-invasion cardiology and for rhizotomy procedures in neurology to reduce muscle contraction. RF energy has been used successfully for treatment of prostate tumors. While highly useful and effective, some of these instruments generate extreme heat that can produce collateral damage to surrounding tissue. Lasers were introduced in mid 20th century. They offered a number of benefits over electrosurgery and have gained widespread use for treatment of many illnesses and medical conditions including snori
Dr. Mansoor Madani introduced the application of the CoblationTM for the treatment of chronic nasal congestion and snoring in July 1999. However, electrosurgical equipment and techniques have been used in medicine for about 100 years. First, practitioners thought that passing currents through the body (Diathermy) has certain healing properties. Seventy years ago, RF energy was first used as a cauterizing device in general surgery. More recently, RF energy has been used to treat supra-ventricular arrhythmia in non-invasion cardiology and for rhizotomy procedures in neurology to reduce muscle contraction. RF energy has been used successfully for treatment of prostate tumors. While highly useful and effective, some of these instruments generate extreme heat that can produce collateral damage to surrounding tissue. Lasers were introduced in mid 20th century. They offered a number of benefits over electrosurgery and have gained widespread use for treatment of many illnesses and medical cond
