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Become a Sinusitis Success Story: Restore drainage and find instant sinus relief Balloon sinus dilation is a new, minimally invasive office procedure that reopens the sinus pathways and restores drainage to deliver immediate and long lasting relief to recurrent and chronic sinusitis sufferers. In balloon sinus dilation, the ear, nose and throat specialist seeks to reshape anatomy by inflating small balloons in key places in the nose and sinus to expand sinus pathways and restore drainage.

Balloon Sinus Dilation: Break your sinusitis routine

Poor sinus drainage, which leads to infection and discomfort, is the source of persistent or recurring sinus pain. Antibiotics, decongestants, and steroids can be used to minimize the discomfort of symptoms, but they do not fix the underlying drainage problem.

By restoring sinus drainage, balloon sinus dilation can provide lasting sinus relief to qualified patients, and the sinusitis cycle.

Balloon Sinus Dilation: Quick recovery, lasting results

Performed under local anesthesia, balloon sinus dilation offers a new, in-office choice to sinusitis patients. Patients who have received the FinESS balloon sinus dilation procedure have experienced significant improvement in sinusitis symptoms, and 90% return to normal activity within 48 hours. Ear, nose and throat specialists in your area have been trained on these innovative procedures. Entellus Medical now provides ENTs with two balloon sinus dilation technologies, FinESS and XprESS, to meet a broader range of patient need.

Symptom Improvement - One Year Follow-up

Balloon Sinus Dilation: Quick recovery

90% of patients able to return to normal activity within 48 hours of the procedure.

BREATHE I study of FinESS™ balloon sinus dilation demonstrates clear clinical value

The clinical results below reflect findings from the BREATHE I multi-center study of FinESS balloon sinus dilation under local anesthesia.

Balloon Sinus Dilation: Lasting relief

FinESS balloon sinus dilation procedure improves quality of life related to sinusitis symptoms an average of 70% for at least 12 months.¹

No device-related serious adverse events or unanticipated adverse device effects were reported in BREATHE I.²

Other potential traditional endoscopic sinus surgery complications, such as bleeding requiring nasal packing, cerebrospinal fluid leak, and intraorbital complications, were not seen in the BREATHE I study.

Procedures come with a certain degree of risk. Possible adverse effects for FinESS sinus treatment include, but are not limited to, post-operative facial pain, loss of vision or double vision, damage to nerves potentially causing temporary (and occasionally prolonged) numbness to the cheek, lip or teeth, and facial bruising and swelling. To understand the risks associated with balloon sinus dilation, you should discuss the procedure and other treatment options with your doctor.

Contraindications for balloon sinus dilation

Patients with thickened polypoid mucosa excessive enough to inhibit the visualization of the maxillary ostium should not be considered candidates for the FinESS Sinus Treatment.

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¹ Stankiewicz, James MD, Truitt, Theodore MD, and Atkins, James MD. "One Year Results: Transantral balloon dilation of the ethmoid infundibulum" ENT Journal February 2010 Volume 89, Number 2.

² Stankiewicz, James, et al. "Transantral, endoscopically guided balloon dilatation of the ostiomeatal complex for chronic rhinosinusitis under local anesthesia" Am J Rhinol Allergy; 23 1-00 (2009).

Mission Statement

The Colorado Sinus Institute is a regional center of excellence dedicated to the comprehensive care of nasal and sinus disorders. We have a compassionate team of care providers focused on patient education and treatment with a goal of returning and maintaining normal nasal/sinus function.