Placement of Steroid-Eluting Stent after Sinus Surgery

Indications

• Prevent middle turbinate lateralization
• Treat polypoid mucosa with continuous steroid topical dosing

Highlights:

• Loading of expandable stent into hand-held applicator
• Placement of stent into middle meatus after completion of ethmoidectomy

Keep in mind/Things to Remember:

• Long-term benefits of steroid-eluting stent are unknown.
• Stent removal is not necessary because it is bioabsorbable.