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Exploring Balloon Sinuplasty Adverse Events With the Innovative OpenFDA Database.

Alex E WrightErik D DavisMashfee KhanMohamad R Chaaban
Published in: American journal of rhinology & allergy (2020)
As balloon dilation procedure continues to rise in the United States, significant adverse events continue to occur. Frontal sinus BSP leads to the highest number of complications and a 4.75 reported CSF leaks yearly. Based on real data, surgeons performing the procedure should be acquainted with common BSP-related injuries so they can prepare for those circumstances and share informed consent with their patients.
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