Pillar Procedure Offered At Fauquier ENT

We have suddenly noticed a number of phone calls to our office as well as inquiries from our established patients regarding the Pillar Procedure for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea after a recent television news report.

We used to offer this procedure, but as of Jan 2010, we no longer do.

Journal Article by Dr. Chang Published in Journal of Trauma

An article entitled "Neo-Ossification of the Cricothyroid Joint After Elective Cricothyroidotomy: A Case Report and Discussion on the Merits of This Procedure" authored by Dr. Chang has been published in pre-print form online in the Journal of Trauma, a peer-reviewed publication. This article will be published in print in the near future. Click here to view the pubmed stub.

Original Research By Dr. Chang Published in Peer-Reviewed Otolaryngology Journal

In the June 2007 edition of the journal Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Chang's original research has been published. The title of the paper is "Relationship of botulinum dosage to duration of side effects and normal voice in adductor spasmodic dysphonia." Click here to read the abstract.

Dr. Chang treats patients with spasmodic dysphonia using BOTOX every Friday afternoon. To watch a video of how exactly her performs this procedure in a patient, click here.

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Books on voice therapy found to be a useful ADJUNCT to botox injections:

2 New Webpages Created on Snoring, OSA, and Sinusitis

Two new webpages have been added to our website. The first new webpage describes where snoring comes from and how it is treated. Obstrutive sleep apnea as how it relates to snoring is also discussed. Click here to check it out!

The other new webpage added describes sinusitis. CT scan of normal as well as abnormal sinuses are shown. Check it out here!

Our office provides complete management (medical to surgical) of sinusitis whatever its cause.

Allergic Patients with Negative Allergy Test Results

A new webpage regarding the rare and unique situation in which patients with all the symptoms and history consistent with allergies come back negative to all allergy testing. Our office does provide options for treatment including allergy shots or allergy drops. Click here for more info.