Maxillary antrostomy using balloon catheters in an office setting may offer surgeons
another option for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Historically, endoscopic
sinus surgery and balloon dilatation of sinus ostia have been performed in an operating
room or surgical suite under general anesthesia. A new set of tools has been developed
to enable access to, and balloon dilatation of, the maxillary sinus outflow tract
using direct, endoscopic visualization and local anesthesia. Using these tools and
the methods described below, balloon dilation can be safely performed in the office
of the physician's medical practice.
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