Talk:Sinuplasty (procedure)
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Balloon Sinuplasty™ is a treatment for sinusitis by enlarging blocked sinus passageways using a flexible balloon catheter that is inflated at the blockage site and then removed, thus allowing normal mucociliary flow. This is a less invasive technique than the conventional method, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, that cuts away sinus tissue. It is claimed that balloon sinuplasty will not cause the scarring, unpredictable and longer healing of functional sinus surgery. Long term results are not yet available. Balloon Sinuplasty has been heavily promoted in the lay press and some experts are concerned that this will generate unrealistic expectations by potential patients, as was reported in the NY Times on May 8th, 2006. Also, some leading physicians are concerned that it is not well suited for the most common forms of rhinosinusitis that currently benefit from surgery.
Although Balloon dilation of the sinuses has been previously described this newer form called Balloon Sinuplasty, which crushes bone, was invented in 2005 to ease sinusitis. Unfortunately, the new ballon used is very expensive and can cost over $1200.00. According to ABC World News it is a similar operation to those done for clogged arteries where, with general anesthesia, a balloon is inserted into the sinus through the nose. It then inflates and permanently holds the passage open or open wider by fracturing the tiny bones. It does this without the same tissue swelling seen with other forms of surgery. The procedure is outpatient and people can return to work/school the next day. This operation is reported by patients to be alleviating sinusitis but long term follow information is not yet published. Balloon sinuplasty has been typically described in conjunction with other endoscopic sinus surgery techniques and does not replace the more commonly perfomed surgery but may help supplement it.
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Balloon Sinuplasty™ is a treatment for sinusitis by enlarging blocked sinus passageways using a flexible balloon catheter that is inflated at the blockage site and then removed, thus allowing normal mucociliary flow. This is a less invasive technique than the conventional method, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, that cuts away sinus tissue. It is claimed that balloon sinuplasty will not cause the scarring, unpredictable and longer healing of functional sinus surgery. Long term results are not yet available.
A sinuplasty is a procedure invented in 2005 to ease sinusitis. According to ABC World News it is a similar operation to those done for clogged arteries where, with general anesthesia, a balloon is inserted into the sinus through the nose. It then inflates and permanently holds the passage open or open wider by fracturing the tiny bones. It does this painlessly and without swelling. The procedure is outpatient and people can return to work/school the next day. This operation is reported by patients to be incredible in alleviating sinusitis.
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