Abstract:Balloon catheter dilation (BCD) of sinus ostia performed by surgeons to treat patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) refractory to medical management has recently been shown to be safe and effective as an in-office procedure. This approach thus provides physicians with the opportunity to treat patients in a low-acuity care setting, whereas traditional endoscopic surgery is performed in the operating room. Recent publications have raised concerns about the potential for this technology to increase… Show more
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