Minimally Invasive Balloon Sinuplasty

Traditional sinus surgery has had mixed reviews in the past when it comes to patient experiences bringing up images of pain and nasal packing. Most people cringe at the thought of it. Not any more.

With the advent of Balloon Sinuplasty, sinus surgery has undergone a revolutionary change in the way patients perceive the surgery. The goal of all sinus surgery is to open and ventilate the sinus cavities and allow drainage of infection with resolution of inflammation and symptoms. Selected patients are now eligible to undergo sinus surgery in the office under local anesthesia. Patients with maxillary, frontal, or sphenoid sinusitis (and only limited ethmoid sinusitis) may have an option to open these cavities using a balloon to dilate the small openings allowing better ventilation and drainage with equal post operative results when compared to endoscopic techniques typically performed in an operating room under general anesthesia. The cost savings overall to the healthcare system is almost $10,000 per case because it is done under local anesthesia in the office. Patients go home with only mild discomfort, can avoid taking strong pain medications, avoid nasal packing or bleeding risks, and can return to work usually within 48 hours.

The painful symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis can be overwhelming. If symptoms are difficult to control with medications alone, Dr. Matthew Speyer can determine the best course of treatment, including further medication therapy or surgery to open the sinus passage ways.

There is an additional surgical option for treatment of blocked sinuses called Balloon Sinuplasty™ Technology. If you have been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis and are not responding well to antibiotics you may be a candidate for surgery.

Balloon Sinuplasty™ Technology is an endoscopic, catheter-based system for patients suffering from sinusitis. The FDA-cleared technology uses a small, flexible, sinus balloon catheter to open up blocked sinus passageways, restoring normal sinus drainage. When the sinus balloon is inflated, it gently restructures and widens the walls of the passageway while maintaining the integrity of the sinus lining.

Gain Access to the Sinus. To gain initial sinus access, our sinus guide catheter is introduced into the nasal cavity to target the sinus ostia under endoscopic visualization. Our sinus guidewire or our sinus illumination system is introduced through the sinus guide catheter and gently advanced into the target sinus.	Inflate Balloon Across Ostium. The sinus balloon catheter is introduced over the sinus guidewire or sinus illumination system and positioned across the blocked ostium. The position of the sinus balloon catheter is confirmed and the balloon is gradually inflated to open and remodel the narrowed or blocked ostium.	Deflate and Remove Balloon. The sinus balloon catheter is then deflated and removed, leaving the ostium open allowing the return of sinus drainage. There is little to no disruption to mucosal lining.

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