Ep. 158 Nasal Airway Management: Evolving Practices in Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Nora Perkins

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. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Aerin Medical https://aerinmedical.com/ --- 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 --- RESOURCES Dr. Nora Perkins’ Albany ENT & Allergy Services Profile: https://albanyentandallergy.com/bio/nora-w-perkins/ Aerin VivAer Website: https://vivaer.com/