Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Are We Safer Now?

Monday, October 19, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

Location: 408A

Moderator(s)

MC

Mohamad R. Chaaban, MD, MSCR, MBA

Associate Professor
Cleveland Clinic
Westlake, Ohio, United States

Panelist(s)

Devyani Lal, MD

Professor
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Troy D. Woodard, MD

Professor
Cleveland Clinci
Cleveland, OH, United States
SG

Stacey T. Gray, MD, FACS

Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Education
Mass. Eye and Ear / Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

This session will compare outcomes, complications, and revision rates among balloon sinuplasty, FESS, and hybrid procedures for chronic rhinosinusitis. Experts will review major intraoperative and postoperative risks and discuss how evolving technology and surgical techniques influence safety. Attendees will learn practical strategies to reduce complications, including navigation use, visualization methods, and standardized safety protocols. The session will also address resident training and medicolegal considerations related to surgical complications. Participants will gain actionable insights to improve patient safety, surgical education, and risk management in sinonasal surgery.

Learning Objectives:

Identify Major Complications and Safety Improvements
Enhance Intraoperative and Training Strategies
Understand Medicolegal Implications