That’s right! There is a NEW technic that Doctors use that helps with sinus problems.
Check out this article written by Dr. Christopher Chang from FAUquier ENT, where he explains this amazing procedure.
In a human being, there are 4 sinus cavities that come in pairs (1: frontal, 2: ethmoid, 3: sphenoid, 4: maxillary). Each of these sinus cavities drain through a small opening into the nose. However, problems occur when the openings clog shut resulting in recurrent and even chronic sinus infections.
Balloon sinuplasty is a relatively new, minimally invasive technique to open up the openings into the sinus cavities without the need for any tissue cutting or bony removal. When compared to the more traditional endoscopic sinus surgery, which does involve tissue cutting and removal, balloon sinuplasty causes less trauma to surrounding sinus and nasal tissues thereby:
- Minimizing risk of CSF leak as well as damage to surrounding important structures including the eye, artery, optic nerve
- Decreased pain
- Faster recovery
- Decreased risk of post-operative nosebleeds (thereby minimizing need for nasal packing)
- Decreased chance of scar formation which may require repeated sinus surgery in the future
The balloon sinuplasty technique uses a balloon catheter system similar to that used in coronary artery angioplasty whereby a deflated balloon is inserted into the opening of the sinus cavity and inflated. When the balloon inflates, it opens up the sinus opening into a much larger diameter which than allows for drainage.
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