2023
Image guided dilation of sinus ostium in revision sinus surgery
Han J, Palmer J, Adappa N, Nachlas N, Chandra R, Jacobs J, Manes R, McKenzie K. Image guided dilation of sinus ostium in revision sinus surgery. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2023, 44: 103803. PMID: 36889144, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRevision sinus surgeryAdverse eventsSinus ostiumSinus surgeryUS clinical sitesOperative adverse eventsBalloon sinus dilationSphenoid sinus ostiumCardiac complicationsMulticenter studyMaxillary sinusSinus dilationSafety outcomesSinusClinical sitesEndoscopic photosPerformance endpointOstiumSurgeryDilation systemSurgeon's abilitySubjectsDirect causeDilationOutcomes
2022
A review of frontal sinus balloon dilation
Fujita K, Manes RP. A review of frontal sinus balloon dilation. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2022, 12: 1310-1312. PMID: 35196420, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22991.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Medicare Reimbursement for Balloon Catheter Dilations Among Surgeons Performing High Volumes of the Procedures to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Kasle DA, Torabi SJ, Narwani V, Manes RP. Medicare Reimbursement for Balloon Catheter Dilations Among Surgeons Performing High Volumes of the Procedures to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2020, 146: 264-269. PMID: 31971549, PMCID: PMC6990810, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.4357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon catheter dilationCatheter dilationChronic rhinosinusitisENT surgeonsEndoscopic sinus surgeryPercentage of proceduresMedicare Part B National Summary Data FilesRetrospective reviewCostly conditionSurgical interventionSinus surgeryBalloon catheterThroat surgeonsInvasive alternativeParanasal sinusesMedian numberMAIN OUTCOMEMedicare populationMedical treatmentMedicare Provider UtilizationProcedure volumeOverall reimbursementRhinosinusitisSurgeonsPhysicians