Steroid eluting sinus stent explained

Steroid-eluting sinus stents may be used in addition to endoscopic sinus surgery. They are, however, of unclear benefit as of 2015.[1]

One version releases mometasone furoate. It is a bioabsorbable steroid-eluting stent. It delivers steroids over a 30-day period prior to dissolving.[2]

Society and culture

A number of brands exist including Relieva Stratus Spacer and Propel sinus implant.[3] [4]

Approval

One brand received pre-market approval from the FDA in 2011.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Huang . Z . Hwang . P . Sun . Y . Zhou . B . Steroid-eluting sinus stents for improving symptoms in chronic rhinosinusitis patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery. . The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews . 10 June 2015 . 6 . CD010436 . 10.1002/14651858.CD010436.pub2 . 26068957. free . 11112646 .
  2. 10.1517/17425247.2013.839654 . Sinus implants for chronic rhinosinusitis: Technology evaluation . 2013 . Lee . Jivianne T . Han . Joseph K . Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery . 10 . 12 . 1735–48 . 24088141. 22761647 .
  3. 10.1007/s40136-012-0003-4 . Topical Drug Delivery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis . 2012 . Liang . Jonathan . Lane . Andrew P. . Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports . 1 . 51–60 . 23525506 . 1 . 3603706.
  4. 10.1586/ers.12.53 . The PROPEL™ steroid-releasing bioabsorbable implant to improve outcomes of sinus surgery . 2012 . Kennedy . David W . Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine . 6 . 5 . 493–8 . 23134241. 207223274 .

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