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Chronic Sinusitis

Balloon Sinuplasty -
Clinically Proven, Sinus Balloon Catheters for Sinusitis Patients

Sinusitis is one of the most common chronic health problems in the U.S., afflicting 37 million Americans each year. Sinusitis significantly impacts an individual’s physical, functional, and emotional quality of life.

Until recently, sinusitis patients were limited to two treatment options: medical therapy such as antibiotics and topical nasal steroids or conventional sinus surgery including Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). Medical therapy can help alleviate symptoms for some patients, however, for 20-25% of sufferers, this alone is not adequate. For these patients, sinus surgery is their next hope in finding relief. FESS is a conventional operation that requires bone and tissue removal in order to open up blocked sinus passageways. With no desirable treatment, over 600,000 Americans are left living with their sinus condition.

Now there is an evolution in endoscopic sinus surgery using the Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Bruce Redmon at Culpeper Surgery Center is using this technology to offer new hope in relief to chronic sufferers. Endoscopic sinus surgery with this technology involves using a small, flexible balloon catheter that is placed through the nostril into the blocked sinus passageway. When the balloon is inflated, it gently restructures and opens the sinus passageway, restoring normal sinus drainage and function.

The Balloon Sinuplasty system offers benefits to sinusitis patients considering surgery. The Balloon Sinuplasty enable physicians to treat sinusitis entirely through the nostrils, and in many cases without tissue or bone removal. This may result in reduced bleeding and post-procedure discomfort for patients. The international, multi-center study, CLEAR2, published in the July 2007 issue of the prestigious journal, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery3, confirmed earlier rigorous clinical validation that the Balloon Sinuplasty™ instruments by Acclarent™ are safe and effective for opening blocked sinuses.

The CLEAR study reported 24-week results on 109 patients, which demonstrated:

0% adverse event rate
96.9% successful ostial dilation
98% observed ostial patency rate
81% overall patency rate (17% of ostia indeterminate due to anatomical preservation)
Clinically and statistically significant improvement in patient symptoms4

For more information about the proven, Sinus Balloon Catheters for sinusitis patients, visit www.balloonsinuplasty.com. To find out if the Balloon Sinuplasty is appropriate for your condition, contact Dr. Bruce Redmon at 540 829 8484 or visit www.culpepersurgerycenter.com.