Standalone Balloon Dilation versus Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Authors

Jeffrey L. Cutler · Colorado Kidney Care

Nadim B. Bikhazi · Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Joshua P. Light · ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida

Theodore Truitt · Minnesota West Community & Technical College

Michael Schwartz · ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida

the REMODEL Study Investigators · University of Richmond

Michael Armstrong

Abstract

Balloon dilation is noninferior to FESS for symptom improvement and superior to FESS for postoperative debridements in patients with maxillary and anterior ethmoid disease. Balloon dilation is an effective treatment in patients with uncomplicated CRS who meet the criteria for medically necessary FESS.

Topics & Keywords

Sinusitis and nasal conditions Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy

Volume 27, Issue 5, pp. 416-422

DOI: 10.2500/ajra.2013.27.3970

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