Extracts from the Cochrane Library: functional endoscopic balloon dilation of sinus ostia for chronic rhinosinusitis.

Burton, Martin J; Bhattacharyya, Neil; Rosenfeld, Richard M · Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · 2011

systematic_review · Level I

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Abstract

The "Cochrane Corner" is a quarterly section in the Journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review, titled "Functional Endoscopic Balloon Dilation of Sinus Ostia for Chronic Rhinosinusitis," that finds no convincing evidence supporting balloon dilation compared to conventional surgical modalities for managing refractory disease.