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June 24, 2007

June 14, 2007

Yet Another Reason to Quit Smoking! A Really Deep Voice...

I recently saw a female patient complaining of a deep voice... and it's been getting deeper over the years. She also is a big-time smoker and talker. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy revealed early stage Smoker's Polyps. An example of Smoker's Polyps with video and audio feed is shown here on our website. This condition almost always is due to the combination of smoking (a lot) and talking (a lot). Though it is not cancer, it is yet another reason to stop smoking! -- Dr. Chang
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June 13, 2007

New Video Posted Showing Bilateral Thyroarytenoid Paralysis Causing Hoarseness

A new video of bilateral thyroarytenoid paralysis (partial vocal cord paralysis) via fiberoptic stroboscopy of the voicebox is shown here . Note the harsh and breathy quality to the patient's voice. It was felt that his condition was brought on by a viral upper respiratory infection. After a prednisone burst and taper along with limited voice use, his voice returned to normal in 2 weeks. An example of complete unilateral vocal cord paralysis is shown here .
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Layperson's Cure for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

As people may know from reading our article on snoring on our website, there are many different levels in our upper airway anatomy that may contribute to the noise produced. However, most commonly, the culprit sources are the tongue and palate. Procedures such as the "Pillar Procedure" that has recently received media attention as well as UPPP address only the palate. Procedures like base of tongue reduction , hyoid advancement, etc that address the tongue are more difficult and mo…
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June 12, 2007

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.
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June 05, 2007

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 . Books …
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June 03, 2007

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.
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