Abstract
The surgical management of sinusitis was revolutionized worldwide with the advent of the rigid Hopkins rod nasal endoscopes three decades ago. The traditional Messerklinger technique, was thus propagated worldwide by Prof. Stammberger, from the University of Graz in Austria and has come into vogue as functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). The principal aim behind this procedure was the maximal preservation of the nasal mucosal integrity, while providing optimal disease clearance. Today, the introduction of a new technological innovation called ‘balloon sinuplasty’, has taken the field of sinus surgery a step further. This new technology is very similar to the principles of balloon angioplasty and today, this system has added an efficient, non-invasive tool in the armamentarium of the innovative endoscopic rhinologist. This FDA approved technique, in recent times has provided excellent results in various centers across the western world. We share our first surgical experience with the introduction of this cutting-edge technology in India.
Keywords: Osteo-meatal obstruction, Chronic rhinosinusitis, Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), Sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT-20), C-arm fluroscopic imaging, Balloon sinuplasty/balloon catheter sinusotomy
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