Carol Langdoc, MD Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology -- University of Florida College of Medicine

Carol Langdoc, MD, University of Florida College of Medicine assistant professor of otolaryngology, now offers Balloon Sinuplasty™ for the treatment of patients with chronic sinusitis.

A: Balloon Sinuplasty™ is a new, minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating patients with chronic sinusitis. It is an outpatient procedure that gently stretches and widens the sinus openings, allowing them to drain.

A: Traditional sinus surgery involves the destruction and removal of tissue around the sinuses. This requires longer time in the operating room. Traditional sinus surgery also can cause scarring of tissue, which results in the need for additional sinus surgery in up to 20 percent of patients.

Balloon Sinuplasty™ utilizes catheters and inflatable balloons that widen the sinus passages and provide relief from sinusitis. As a result of this minimally invasive approach, Balloon Sinuplasty™ minimizes patient discomfort, bleeding and scarring of the tissue. It also results in quicker recovery times, with most patients resuming normal activities within 24 hours of the procedure.

A: Balloon Sinuplasty™ is a safe and effective treatment for most patients with chronic sinusitis and recurring sinusitis that has proven unresponsive to medical treatment. Unfortunately, patients with nasal polyps will still require traditional sinus surgery in order to remove the polyps.

Related Links

• Balloon Sinuplasty™ procedure at Shands at the University of Florida
• Acclarent, Inc Patient Information Web site
• Balloon Sinuplasty™ Video

Information

For more information about Balloon Sinuplasty™ or to schedule an appointment with a University of Florida otolaryngologist, call 352.265.9465.

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