Endoscopic Nasal & Sinus Surgery/Balloon Sinuplasty

3-Dimensional Stereotactic CT Scan Guided Sinus Surgery   |   Balloon Sinuplasty

Sinus surgery has changed dramatically with the modern sophisticated equipment available today.

Minimally invasive office-based balloon sinus surgery can now be performed without the need for an anesthetic.

Surgical therapy in the operating room can now also be performed under 3-dimensional stereotactic guidance with tiny telescopes and balloons to dilate the blocked sinuses.

These techniques are combined with rotating suction instruments that can remove nasal polyps without disruption of the normal lining.

Powered sinus washing cannulas are used to evacuate the infection and wash the sinus cavities with a topical antibiotic.

Our unique minimally invasive techniques greatly minimize the risk and discomfort often found in traditional surgery sinus surgery. Using these techniques we can perform sinus surgery even in patients with the most severe cases without the need for any nasal packing. Our patients have no bruising or change to their nasal appearance and can usually be back to work in 1-2 days.

3-Dimensional Stereotactic CT Scan Guided Sinus Surgery

This technique uses sophisticated 3-dimensional reconstruction of the patient's CT scan to serve as a real time guide during the sinus surgery. This highly sophisticated technique results in more accurate and complete sinus surgery with less risk of complications. Our office has all of the sophisticated equipment to perform this 3-D computer guided image reconstruction. Our specialty surgical center has the InstaTrak guidance system to utilize these 3-D images. We can literally navigate real time during the sinus surgery to limit our work to the target areas with pinpoint accuracy.

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Balloon Sinuplasty

We now understand that chronic sinusitis involves obstruction of the natural sinus outflow tracts. Traditional sinus surgery has been used to open these outflow tracts and re-ventilate the sinuses. In the last several years, we have been involved in the creation of balloon devices that can be placed through the obstruction and then dilated to provide ventilation, evacuation, and irrigation of the sinuses. These techniques are minimally invasive, cause minimal discomfort, rapid healing, and can be performed in some situations as an office procedure under local anesthetic. As surgeons on the leading edge of these techniques we have had a direct impact on their design and indications and are helping to set the standard in modern minimally invasive sinus surgery.

Fungal Sinusitis Treatment - Fungal sinus infections are becoming increasingly common. Often misdiagnosed, these infections have been notoriously difficult to treat in the past. We offer a comprehensive approach combining state-of-the-art sinus surgery under 3-dimensional guidance, intraoperative antifungal powered lavage, and postoperative topical and oral antifungal therapy. Many patients who have presented with “incurable” fungal sinusitis have been completely cured.

To request an appointment at the Nasal and Sinus Center in Austin, TX, please call (512) 339-4040 or request an appointment online.

 

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