Balloon Sinuplasty

Balloon Sinuplasty at ENT Surgery Center

If you suffer from chronic or recurrent sinusitis and sinus infections, you may benefit from a procedure to open blocked nasal passages that is currently available at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center. The procedure, called balloon sinuplasty, is an innovative and minimally invasive surgical technique in which surgeons use a small catheter and a balloon to quickly open and expand blocked sinus passages, restoring normal sinus drainage and function.

Modeled after the balloon angioplasty procedure that cardiologists use to widen the clogged coronary arteries of heart patients, balloon sinuplasty uses an endoscopic sinus balloon catheter that is threaded into the natural opening of a blocked sinus passageway. When the balloon is inflated it creates a gentle restructure and enlargement of the sinus passageway without traumatizing the tissue and resulting in a rapid recovery for the patient.

Watch how balloon sinuplasty can open nasal passages

Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty

• Safe and Effective – While the use of any surgical instrument involves some risk, clinical research has indicated the balloon sinuplasty system to be safe and effective in relieving symptoms of sinusitis.
• Minimally Invasive – The technology uses small, soft, flexible devices that enter entirely through the nostrils. These devices gently open blocked sinus openings, and in many cases, without tissue or bone removal.
• Reduced Bleeding – In many cases, no tissue or bone is removed when using this technology so there is often reduced bleeding associated with the procedure.
• Improved Recovery Time – While recovery time varies with each patient, many people can return to normal activities within 24 hours.
• Does Not Limit Treatment Options – This technology is an endoscopic tool and may be used with other medical therapies or sinus surgery techniques. It does not limit future treatment options if you have progressive disease.