After talking about Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery we were asked a question about Balloon sinusitis surgery. Since this was the estion we had to talk about it. In this short article we are going to talk about some Balloon Sinus Surgery (also known as Balloon Sinuplasty) facts that you should probably be aware of. Always keep in mind that a close collaboration with your doctors is necessary at all times.
Balloon Sinuplasty is actually the name of a system that includes some medical devices used to open your sinuses. We are talking about really flexiball and small baloons that are placed inside your nose. Your sinuses are inflated by them slowly and this restructures the sinuses, solving the problem of blocked nasal passages and basically restores sinus drainage.
Now the question that you are surely asking yourself is whether or not Balloon Sinus Surgery works. According to clinical research that was done with the use of Balloon Sinuplasty we now know that this method of treating sinusitis is effective and highly safe when dealing with dilating openings of the sinuses.
You surely want to know about Balloon Sinus Surgery treatment recovery period. There have not been many clinical trials that covered this but there are a few and we can formulate a conclusion. One study showed that 96% of the patients have improved their sinusitis conditions in around 10 months. Another shorter study that was conducted on under 100 patients showed that the maximum reported for a really good recovery was 2 years.
You will be happy to learn that balloon sinus surgery is safe. It is just minimally invasive and specialists from around the world have said that it is a good alternative to other sinusitis surgery methods. What is actually special about balloon sinus surgery is the fact that the doctor will not remove any tissue or bone fragments. This basically means that patients will be able to get back to their normal lives a lot faster than compared with other surgery options out there.
On the whole we can say that Balloon sinus surgery is a great option for you for sure if you suffer from sinusitis. On the other hand we also have to point out the fact that you should seriously think about the fact that you need to talk with your doctor at all times.
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What a nice overview of the balloon sinuplasty procedure. It does seem to be gaining popularity. I have even seen it mentioned as a potential treatment for snoring. Makes sense I guess.
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I saw on your blog that you are suffering from Sinusitis. Has your doctor recommended surgery? You might find it can help out.
ReplyDeleteBalloon Sinuplasty is a great minimally-invasive approach to sinus surgery. Especially for children, for whom a minimally-invasive approach has become the standard of care, balloon sinuplasty has become my preferred surgical approach. Even better, however, is to avoid surgery altogether. The points that you make in your blog about nutrition, diet, and other natural remedies, are valuable. Antibiotics are severely over-used, resulting in highly resistant bacteria. In order to minimize antibiotics, and to help avoid surgery, those with chronic and recurrent sinusitis should be doing daily nasal saline rinses. Thanks for focusing on balloon sinuplasty, and for emphasizing prevention. Russell Faust, PhD, MD, FAAP. http://www.boogordoctor.com
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