Nasal Blockage can cause snoring as the patient tends to breathe thru his or her nose.This can be associated with obstructive sleep apnea.Correction of nasal blockage is important part of sleep surgery.The aim of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea surgery is to remove the obstruction where ever it is.So a multilevel surgery is usually performed.
Here in this video clip, Nasal Blockage is being dealt with by Coblation Turbinoplasty.Coblation turbinoplasty reduces the bulk of the turbinates without damaging the mucosa.This is done with other surgical procedures-Septoplasty and FESS in this patient