Balloon Dilation of the Sinuses

The newest development in the treatment of sinusitis is Balloon Dilation of the Sinuses. In this novel, minimally invasive technique, a balloon-tipped catheter is placed into the sinuses under endoscopic guidance. The balloon is then inflated in the region of the narrowed sinus drainage passages, enlarging them in the same way an angioplasty balloon opens up the arteries in the heart. The procedure takes just twenty minutes and because there is no tissue removal, post-operative pain and bleeding are uncommon, with most patients returning to normal activities within twenty-four hours.

Balloon Dilation of the Sinuses is ideal for those patients who have frequent sinus infections requiring antibiotics or those suffering from ongoing sinus pressure despite the use of medications. Dr. Ferouz-Colborn is currently one of the few physicians in Southern California performing this breakthrough procedure in sinus surgery.

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What is Sinusitis?   l   Cold, Allergy, or Sinusitis?   l   Medical Treatment   l   FESS   l   Balloon Sinuplasty/FinESS