Markham, Ontario – May 8, 2012 – Today, the majority of sinus surgery is performed in an operating room setting with the patient under general anesthetic. Dr. Brad Mechor, a sinus specialist at the Calgary Sinus Centre is working to advance minimally invasive sinus treatment in the “Office Setting” using local anesthetic.

Endoscopic sinus surgery has been the standard for the surgical treatment of medically resistant chronic sinus disease. Over the last few decades, continued advancements in endoscopic sinus surgery and clinical research have been made resulting in a greater understanding of the disease process and various treatment options. One possible treatment option utilizes a suite of technologies called Balloon Sinuplasty™.

“We know that the majority of sinus problems can be improved with targeted surgical treatment to the main drainage area of the sinuses,” says Dr. Mechor. “If we are able to improve sinus drainage and ventilation while avoiding the operating room and the...