Indications for absorbable steroid-eluting sinus implants: Viewpoint via the Delphi method

Victoria S. Lee*, Prayag Patel, Daniel O'Brien, George A. Scangas, Raewyn G. Campbell, Rakesh Chandra, Greg E. Davis, Joseph K. Han, Christopher H. Le, Jivianne Lee, Amber U. Luong, David M. Poetker, Hassan Ramadan, Michael Setzen, Kristine Smith, Sarah Wise, Jennifer Villwock, Elisabeth Ference

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Abstract

Absorbable steroid-eluting sinus implants provide targeted corticosteroid release over a sustained period and are designed to prevent both undesirable adhesion formation and sinus ostia restenosis. Here, we highlight the key evidence of these implants to date and query a group of experts via a Delphi process on the indications and optimal timing for intraoperative or in-office placement of these implants. Six of a total of 12 statements reached consensus and were accepted. Overall, experts largely agree that intraoperative or in-office use of steroid-eluting stents could be considered for patients: (1) who are diabetic or intolerant of oral steroids, (2) undergoing extended frontal sinus surgery, and (3) with recurrent stenosis. Given the lack of expert consensus on other key statements, clinicians should carefully consider these treatment options on a case-by-case basis after shared decision-making.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1225-1231
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Forum of Allergy and Rhinology
Volume12
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2022

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Keywords

  • endoscopic sinus surgery
  • PROPEL
  • SINUVA
  • steroid-eluting implants

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