Drug-eluting stents/implants, balloon sinuplasty, and procedural device innovation.

6 tracked publications · last updated 2026-06-04

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Publications

  • Steroid-eluting stents in chronic rhinosinusitis: a systematic review
    Miechowski W et al. — Otolaryngol Pol (2026-02) · Systematic Review
    Systematic review of steroid-eluting sinus stents for CRS.
    PubMed · DOI · PMID 42138052

  • Long-Term Risk of Revision Surgery Following Balloon Sinuplasty Versus Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    Parikh MJ et al. — Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol (2025-11) · Real-world cohort
    TriNetX 5-year retrospective comparison of revision risk and healthcare utilization after balloon sinuplasty vs ESS.
    PubMed · DOI · PMID 41190449

  • Balloon sinuplasty: does a model simulator improve ENT trainee competence?
    Pinto R et al. — Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2025-10) · Original
    Model simulator improves ENT trainee competence in balloon sinuplasty.
    PubMed · DOI · PMID 41117770

  • Readability and Understandability of Online Patient Materials on Balloon Sinuplasty
    Bhalla SR et al. — OTO Open (2025-10) · Original
    Assessment of readability/understandability of online balloon-sinuplasty patient materials.
    PubMed · DOI · PMID 41179502

  • Efficacy of Balloon Sinuplasty over Conventional FESS
    Suresh V et al. — Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2025-06) · Original
    Comparative study of balloon sinuplasty vs conventional functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
    PubMed · DOI · PMID 40727145

  • Evaluation of LYR-220 Mometasone Sinonasal Implant (BEACON)
    Senior BA et al. — Int Forum Allergy Rhinol (2025-03) · RCT (Phase 2)
    BEACON multicenter Phase 2 RCT of LYR-220, a long-acting 24-week mometasone sinonasal implant vs sham in post-ESS CRS.
    PubMed · DOI · PMID 40099952

Devices / industry & non-PubMed sources

  • Medtronic NuVent EM Sinus Dilation System — FDA clearance — Medical Design & Outsourcing (2023+)
    Electromagnetically navigated balloon sinus dilation integrated with the Fusion ENT navigation system.
    Source

  • ARS Position Statement: Criteria for Drug-Eluting Implants — American Rhinologic Society (2024)
    Society guidance on appropriate use criteria for drug-eluting sinus implants (PROPEL, SINUVA).
    Source


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