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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:11 pm



Surgery

Minimally Invasive Treatment

The Pillar® procedure, also called palatal restoration, is a relatively new, minimally invasive procedure approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat mild to moderate OSA caused by the soft palate.


This procedure is performed in a physician's office, using local anesthesia It involves implanting 3 small woven inserts into the soft palate to help support and improve the structure of the palate, and reduce airway obstruction....Read the full article

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