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WHAT TO EXPECT:
BALLOON SINUS SURGERY WITH NUVENT SINUS SURGERY

Important Safety Information

BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE

CT SCAN

A CT scan of your sinuses will confirm your diagnosis and help your doctor decide if surgery is right for you. NuVent™ and the Fusion Compact™ ENT Navigation System will use your CT scan to create a "visual map" of your sinus anatomy.

ANESTHESIA

Your doctor will discuss anesthesia options with you. The option selected depends on the severity of your sinusitis and other factors.

NAVIGATION SYSTEM

During your surgery, your doctor will use a built-in tracking element that "talks to" the Fusion Compact™ ENT Navigation System to track the balloon through your sinuses.

DURING YOUR PROCEDURE

INSERTING NUVENT™

Illustration of Nuvent balloon insertion.
Your surgeon will insert the NuVent™ balloon into the blocked sinus pathway, using navigation to see and confirm precise placement.

INFLATING NUVENT™

Illustration of NuVent balloon inflating
After your surgeon makes sure the placement is right, the NuVent™ balloon is inflated.

DEFLATING NUVENT™

Illustration of NuVent balloon deflating
After inflation, the balloon is deflated. The process of inflating and deflating is repeated as necessary to open blocked passages and restore normal sinus function.

AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE

After the procedure, your doctor may prescribe additional medications and irrigations to use to ease pain and swelling. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your doctor.

LEARN MORE ABOUT NUVENT™

Download the NuVent™ brochure to learn more about finding sinus relief with balloon sinus surgery.

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

FAQ BALLOON SINUS SURGERY

Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about balloon sinus surgery.

FIND ANSWERS

DO YOU HAVE CHRONIC SINUSITIS?

Fill out a short self-assessment to see if you may have sinusitis.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.