Israa Ali Dahach
ENT Specialist, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
Author(s): Moamen Abdelfadil Ismail*, DuaaFaleh Alshammari, Abdulrahman Abdullah S Alelyani, Yasmeen Saleem E Alhawiti, Nawaf Ahmad Almutairi, Muzun Saeed O Al Rathwan, Hassan Mansour ALBarakati, Israa Ali Dahach, Fatimah Abduljalil Altayeb and Abdulrahman Khaled Alshuaib
Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) significantly impairs patient quality of life, and while functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a standard intervention, balloon sinuplasty (BSP) has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative. Objective: To systematically review the outcomes of BSP in CRS patients, assessing its effectiveness, safety, and long-term durability in comparison to conventional surgical options. Methods: Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a systematic review was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and systematic reviews from 2010 to 2025. Data extraction focused on patient characteristics, intervention details, outcomes (SNOT scores, radiological/endoscopic findings,.. Read More»