Using Image Guidance Tracking during Balloon Catheter Dilation of Sinus Ostia

Abstract

inusitis is one of the most common health problemsfacing Americans today. Sinus disease can usually bemanaged medically; however, when it is unresponsive tomedical therapy, surgical intervention may be warranted.Sinus surgery has evolved from destructive, open surgicalprocedures to minimally invasive, mucosal-sparing opera-tions. In the appropriate individual, catheter-based devicesmay be used to open sinus ostia and restore normal functionand drainage while preserving normal mucosal tissue. Al-though there are studies reporting safety and feasibility ofthe technique,