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Publications

The following are clinical publications relating to the clinical application of Acclarent's innovative technologies. Please check back for regular updates.

Safety and Feasibility of Balloon Sinuplasty for Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Children
Hassan H. Ramadan, M.D.
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology March 2009, Vol. 118(3): 161-165
 
Balloon Dilation of the Frontal Recess in Patients With Chronic Frontal Sinusitis and Advanced Sinus Disease: An Initial Report
Peter J. Catalano, M.D., Spencer C. Payne, M.D.
Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology February 2009, Vol. 118(2): 107-112
 
Long-Term Outcome Analysis of Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy: Two-Year Follow-Up
Raymond L. Weiss, M.D., Christopher A. Church, M.D., Frederick A. Kuhn, M.D., Howard L. Levine, M.D., Michael J. Sillers, M.D., Winston C. Vaughan, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery September 2008, Vol. 139 (3S3): S38-S46
 
Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy: One-Year Follow-Up Outcomes and Role in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Frederick A. Kuhn, M.D., Christopher A. Church, M.D., Andrew N. Goldberg, M.D., Howard L. Levine, M.D., Michael J. Sillers, M.D., Winston C. Vaughan, M.D., Raymond L. Weiss, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery September 2008, Vol. 139 (3S3): S27-S37
 
The balloon dilating catheter as an instrument in sinus surgery - Commentary
Christopher T. Melroy, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery September 2008, Vol. 139 (3S3): S23-S26
 
Reduction of Frontal Sinus Fracture Involving the Frontal Outflow Tract Using Balloon Sinuplasty
Kevin Hueman, M.D., Robert Eller, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery July 2008, Vol. 139: 170-171
 
Frontal Balloon Sinuplasty via Minitrephination
David B. Wexler, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery July 2008, Vol. 139: 156-168
 
Multicenter Registry of Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy Outcomes for 1,036 Patients
Howard L. Levine, M.D., Anthony P. Sertich II, M.D., Douglas R. Hoisington, D.O, Raymond L. Weiss, M.D., Jordan Pritikin, M.D.
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology April 2008, Vol. 117(4): 263 - 270
 
Functional Endoscopic Dilatation of the Sinuses: Patient Satisfaction, Postoperative Pain, and Cost
Michael Friedman, M.D., Paul Schalch, M.D., Hsin-Ching Lin, M.D., Narges Mazloom, B.S., Marci Neidich, B.S., Ninos J. Joseph, B.S.
American Journal of Rhinology March-April 2008, Vol. 22(2): 204 - 209
 
Patient and Surgeon Radiation Exposure in Balloon Catheter Sinus Ostial Dilation
Christopher A. Church, M.D., Frederick A. Kuhn, M.D., Janel Mikhail, R.R.P.T., Winston C. Vaughan, M.D., Raymond L. Weiss, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery February 2008, Vol. 138: 187-191
 
Estimate of Radiation Dose to the Lens in Balloon Sinuplasty
Rakesh Chandra, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery December 2007, Vol. 137: 953-955
 
Using Image Guidance Tracking During Balloon Catheter Dilation of Sinus Ostia
Douglas Leventhal, M.D., Ryan Heffelfinger, M.D., Marc Rosen, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery August 2007, Vol. 137: 341-342
 
Safety and Outcomes of Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy: A Multicenter 24-Week Analysis in 115 Patients
William E. Bolger, M.D., Christopher L. Brown, M.D., Christopher A. Church, M.D., Andrew N. Goldberg, M.D., Boris Karanfilov, M.D., Frederick A. Kuhn, M.D., Howard L. Levine, M.D., Michael J. Sillers, M.D., Winston C. Vaughan, M.D., Raymond L. Weiss, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery July 2007, Vol. 137(1): 10 - 20
 
Endoscopic View of Balloon Catheter Dilation of Sinus Ostia (Balloon Sinuplasty)
Dewey Christmas, M.D., Joseph Mirante, M.D., Eiji Yanagisawa, M.D.
Ear Nose Throat Journal November 2006, Vol. 85(11): 698-700
 
Functional Endoscopic Dilatation of the Sinuses (FEDS): Patient Selection and Surgical Technique
Michael Friedman, M.D., Paul Schalch, M.D.
Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology June 2006, Vol. 17: 126-134
 
Catheter Based Dilation of the Sinus Ostia: Initial Safety and Feasibility Analysis in a Cadaver Model
William E. Bolger, M.D., Winston C. Vaughan, M.D.
American Journal of Rhinology May-June 2006, Vol. 20(3): 290-294
 
Safety and Feasibility of Balloon Catheter Dilation of Paranasal Sinus Ostia: A Preliminary Investigation
Christopher L. Brown, M.D., William E. Bolger, M.D.
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology April 2006, Vol. 115(4): 293-299