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Ear, Nose and Throat Services at Mercy Anderson
Sinusitis affects 37 million Americans annually and although medications may help the majority of people, there are still many that require additional procedures for relief of their symptoms.
The specialized physicians at Mercy Anderson evaluate and provide surgical and non-surgical care to patients of all ages suffering with illnesses, injuries and disorders that affect the ears, respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related areas to the head and neck.
Services also include operative intervention and related pre and post-operative care of congenital, inflammatory, endocrine, neoplastic, degenerative and traumatic state including:
- Temporal bone surgery
- Paranasal sinus and nasal surgery
- Maxilofacial surgery including the orbits, jaw and facial skeleton
- Surgery of the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, and salivary glands
- Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery relating to the restoration of form and function
- Endoscopy, both diagnostic and therapeutic
- Surgery of the lymphatic tissues of the head and neck
- Balloon Sinuplasty
Are You a Candidate for Balloon Sinuplasty? 
Mercy Hospital Anderson is one of the only hospitals in the Greater Cincinnati area offering Balloon Sinuplasty.
Balloon sinuplasty is a new treatment for patients who suffer from chronic sinusitis, which is an inflammation of the sinus lining caused by bacterial, viral, and/or microbial infections. The treatment is also for patients with structural issues like sinus opening blockages. If the sinus opening is closed, normal mucus drainage may not occur and lead to infection and inflammation of the sinuses.
How it Works
Under general anesthesia, a physician inserts a guide wire catheter equipped with a tiny balloon through the nostril in order to gain access to the blocked sinus passageway and the balloon is inflated, gently opening and widening the sinus passageway. The balloon is then deflated and withdrawn leaving an open sinus passageway thus restoring normal sinus drainage and function.
Benefits
Although there are risks associated with any surgery, balloon sinuplasty has been shown to be clinically safe and effective. Some benefits include:
- Since the device is inserted gently into the nostrils, there is no cutting or incisions (minimally invasive). Therefore, the procedure generally results in less pain, bleeding, bruising, swelling and risk of infection
- Balloon sinuplasty typically involves no tissue or bone removal, often resulting in less bleeding. Nasal packing may not be needed
- While recovery times may vary, most patients are able to return to normal activities in less time than with traditional surgery
ENT/Otolaryngology Specialists at Mercy Hospital Anderson
| Rolando F. Go, MD |
| Joseph R. Hellman, MD |
| Michael A. Jaindl, Sr., MD |
| Thomas J. Kereiakes, MD |
| Ernest C. Manders, MD |
| Umesh S. Marathe, MD* |
| Jeffrey B. Rubinstein, MD |
| Michael J. Rutter, MD |
| Diane M. Schainost, MD |
| Kevin A. Shumrick, MD |
| Michael D. Wood, MD |
*denotes physicians who perform balloon sinuplasty at Mercy Hospital Anderson.
For more information on Balloon Sinuplasty visit www.acclarent.com.
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