by admin on December 16, 2011
About Dr. Rande Lazar
Dr. Rande Lazar is an Otolaryngologist in Memphis, Tennessee, with a primary focus in pediatric ear, nose and throat disorders. Rande Lazar, MD, has special expertise in adult and pediatric sleep and snoring disorders and surgery, as well as adult and pediatric sinus disorders. Dr. Rande Lazar is experienced in a wide range of disorders of the ear, nose, throat, sinus, respiratory system and the other head and neck systems, as well as children’s disorders of the larynx (voicebox), and hearing problems.
You can learn more about Rande Lazar, M.D. at Otolaryngology Consultants of Memphis.
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Fewer than 50% of patients recover fully after being treated with antibiotics for septic thrombosis. In fact, thrombosis as a complication of infections of the paranasal sinuses is fatal in nearly 30% of patients. To avert such catastrophic results, Dr. Rande Lazar, a Memphis sinus surgeon, has studied the effectiveness of functional endonasal sinus surgery, used in tandem with traditional antibiotic techniques.
You can read the full whitepaper on this topic here.
by admin on December 9, 2011
About Dr. Rande Lazar
Dr. Rande Lazar is a Memphis Otolaryngologist who primarily focuses in pediatric ear, nose and throat disorders, including ear infections, throat infections, tonsil infections, sinus infections and sleep disorders. Dr. Rande Lazar has special skill in dealing with adult and pediatric sleep and snoring disorders and surgery, as well as adult and pediatric sinus disorders. Dr. Rande Lazar is experienced in a wide range of disorders of the ear, nose, throat, sinus, respiratory system and the other head and neck systems, as well as children’s disorders of the larynx (voicebox), and hearing problems.
Contact Otolaryngology Consultants if you have any questions.
The Medical and Surgical Management of Sinusitis in Children
As the number one chronic illness among all age groups in the US, sinusitis is a common experience among the pediatric age group. The factors leading to sinusitis are varied, and so diagnosis may be based on clinical manifestations or may need more intensive studies with x-rays or CT scans.
Whereas the majority of cases respond to conventional medical treatment, some do not. It is only then that surgical intervention is an option. Functional Endonasal Sinus Surgery is proving to be an effective treatment for chronic and recurrent cases of sinusitis.
Read the full PDF of this article at DrRandeLazar.com.
