Exploring Balloon Sinuplasty Adverse Events With the Innovative OpenFDA Database.
Alex E WrightErik D DavisMashfee KhanMohamad R ChaabanPublished 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.