In this episode, Dr. Nora Perkins (Albany ENT & Allergy Services), discusses in-office procedural management of nasal airway obstruction with hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah.

First, the surgeons discuss the advantages of in-office procedures. Then, Dr. Perkins describes different presentations of nasal airway obstruction and their medical management. Diving deeper, Dr. Perkins shares her procedural workflow, including anesthetic protocols, her VivAer Aerin device technique, and billing considerations. Finally, the episode concludes with Dr. Perkins’ advice to otolaryngologists interested in performing more in-office procedures.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 - Introduction
02:07 - Discussion of Nasal Airway Obstruction
08:21 - The Patient with Nasal Airway Obstruction
15:29 - Medical Management of Nasal Airway Obstruction
26:17 - The Aerin VivAer RF Ablation Device
32:12 - Anatomical Considerations and Treatment Options
35:10 - Anesthetic Protocol & Patient Comfort
47:56 - Long-term Outcomes and Quality of Life
49:42 - Billing and Insurance Considerations

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RESOURCES

Dr. Nora Perkins’ Albany ENT & Allergy Services Profile:
https://albanyentandallergy.com/bio/nora-w-perkins/

Aerin VivAer Website:
https://vivaer.com/