Follow UsSinusitis Treatment: Balloon Sinuplasty
Treatment Options for Sinusits
Chronic sinusitis symptoms can make you miserable and impact the quality of life. In order to get relief, you need to make the right treatment decision with your doctor.
Medical Therapies
Sinusitis is typically treated first with medication.
Treatment with antibiotics or topical nasal steroid sprays may be successful in reducing mucosal swelling, fighting infection, and relieving obstructions of the sinus opening (ostium).
Inhaling steam or using nasal sprays and drops may also help relieve sinus discomfort.
However, at least 20% of patients do not respond adequately to medications.
Conventional Sinus Surgery
Surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty
Introduction
Technology Overview
Ballon SinuplastyTM technology is used by qualified ENT physicians and involves the use of small balloons to open blocked sinuses; this approach is similar to the usage of balloons to open blocked arteries in modern angioplasty.
Procedure Steps
An ENT physician will use Balloon SinuplastyTM devices to open the blockage that is preventing the sinus drainage.
Benefits
Safe and Effective
While use of any surgical instrument involves some risk, clinical research has demonstrated the Balloon SinuplastyTM System to be safe and effective, and to deliver clinically significant improvement in sinusitis symptoms.
Minimally Invasive
The technology uses small, soft, flexible devises that enter entirely through the nostrils. These devices gently open blocked sinus openings, in many cases without tissue or bone removal.
Decreased Bleeding
Because in many instances not tissue or bone is removed when using this technology, there may be decreased bleeding associated with the procedure.
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