The most common complications associated with balloon sinuplasty (BSP) include balloon malfunction, cerebrospinal fluid leak and significant eye swelling.
Balloon Sinuplasty Procedures Increased Dramatically from 2000 to 2014
The number of BSPs increased at a substantially greater rate since the introduction of CPT codes
Pros, Cons of In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty, Bilateral Cochlear Implants
Otolaryngologists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting debate when it’s best to perform these procedures
Balloon Sinuplasty Use Continues to Evolve: Procedure may complement traditional sinus surgery
Six years after balloon sinuplasty was introduced to the otolaryngology community, it remains an evolving technology. “In my opinion, balloon dilatation has great potential, but it’s still trying to find its proper place in the ENT arena,” said Ralph Metson, MD, clinical professor of otology and laryngology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston.