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May 21, 2008

New Webpage on Turbinate Reduction for Nasal Obstruction/Congestion

There are many factors that cause nasal obstruction, nasal congestion, and vasomotor rhinnitis in patients. Some of these factors include allergies, deviated septum, and adenoid hypertrophy. However, what many people may not realize is that turbinate hypertrophy is also a significant cause of these symptoms. A new webpage has been uploaded to our website regarding a procedure to address turbinate hypertrophy to alleviate nasal symptoms. This procedure known as turbinate reduction can be perfor…
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Dr. Chang on NBC news!

Well, at least his face from 2 angles. The video appeared on 5/20/08 on the 10PM NBC local evening news in Dallas, TX. Dr. Chang was present in the OR with Dr. Thrasher while the TV crews were filming. Watch the full footage below. This video was later nationally syndicated and shown throughout the United States including Washington DC a few weeks later.
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May 16, 2008

Base of Tongue Coblation for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Fauquier ENT is offering a relatively new procedure called base of tongue reduction (as well as lingual tonsillectomy) using coblation for patients suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to an enlarged base of tongue. For many patients, an enlarged base of tongue is a significant contributing factor leading to severe sleep apnea. This area contributes to obstruction by falling backwards against the back wall of the throat during sleep leading to airway closure. Although a nu…
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