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Turbinate Reduction

Surgical Procedure

Turbinate reduction is a surgical procedure that removes tissue, and sometimes bone, from the turbinates in the nasal passage, particularly the inferior nasal concha. It is usually performed to relieve nasal obstruction.

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Standard of Care 1
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  • Status: Standard of Care
2. Turbinate reduction (Wikipedia)
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    Turbinate reduction is a surgical procedure, that removes tissue, and sometimes bone, of the turbinates in the nasal passage, particularly the inferior nasal concha.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbinate_reduction, lead section
    Turbinate reduction is a surgical procedure, that removes tissue, and sometimes bone, of the turbinates in the nasal passage, particularly the inferior nasal concha.
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