TY - JOUR
T1 - Safety and outcomes of balloon catheter sinusotomy
T2 - A multicenter 24-week analysis in 115 patients
AU - Bolger, William E.
AU - Brown, Christopher L.
AU - Church, Christopher A.
AU - Goldberg, Andrew N.
AU - Karanfilov, Boris
AU - Kuhn, Frederick A.
AU - Levine, Howard L.
AU - Sillers, Michael J.
AU - Vaughan, Winston C.
AU - Weiss, Raymond L.
N1 - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of balloon catheter devices to dilate obstructed sinus ostia/perform sinusotomy. METHODS: Through a prospective, multicenter evaluation, safety was assessed by rate of adverse events, patency was determined by endoscopic examination, and sinus symptoms were determined by the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT 20).
PY - 2007/7
Y1 - 2007/7
N2 - Objective: The aim of this study was to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of balloon catheter devices to dilate obstructed sinus ostia/perform sinusotomy. Methods: Through a prospective, multicenter evaluation, safety was assessed by rate of adverse events, patency was determined by endoscopic examination, and sinus symptoms were determined by the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT 20). Results: At the conclusion of the 24-week analysis, endoscopy determined that the sinusotomy was patent in 80.5% (247 of 307) sinuses and nonpatent in 1.6% (5 of 307), and could not determine ostial patency status in 17.9% (55 of 307). Of the ostia visualized on endoscopy, 98% were patent (247 of 252), while 2% (5 of 252) were considered nonpatent. SNOT 20 scores showed consistent symptomatic improvement over baseline. Revision treatment was required in 3 sinuses (3 of 307 sinuses, 0.98%) in 3 patients (3 of 109 patients, 2.75%). Conclusion: Balloon catheter technology appears safe and effective in relieving ostial obstruction. Patients were pleased and indicated that they experienced symptomatic improvement.
AB - Objective: The aim of this study was to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of balloon catheter devices to dilate obstructed sinus ostia/perform sinusotomy. Methods: Through a prospective, multicenter evaluation, safety was assessed by rate of adverse events, patency was determined by endoscopic examination, and sinus symptoms were determined by the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT 20). Results: At the conclusion of the 24-week analysis, endoscopy determined that the sinusotomy was patent in 80.5% (247 of 307) sinuses and nonpatent in 1.6% (5 of 307), and could not determine ostial patency status in 17.9% (55 of 307). Of the ostia visualized on endoscopy, 98% were patent (247 of 252), while 2% (5 of 252) were considered nonpatent. SNOT 20 scores showed consistent symptomatic improvement over baseline. Revision treatment was required in 3 sinuses (3 of 307 sinuses, 0.98%) in 3 patients (3 of 109 patients, 2.75%). Conclusion: Balloon catheter technology appears safe and effective in relieving ostial obstruction. Patients were pleased and indicated that they experienced symptomatic improvement.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.02.006
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.02.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 17599558
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 137
SP - 10
EP - 20
JO - Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 1
ER -