{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The DOC Podcast","title":"The Role of the Nasal Passageways in Airway Disease (w/Dr. Peter Catalano) [Ep.134]","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5171,"description":"Episode Overview\nIn this episode, I welcome Dr. Peter Catalano, a renowned ENT specialist and innovator in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Together, we explore the critical importance of nasal breathing, the challenges and controversies in pediatric airway surgery, and the intersection of medical and dental care for children with airway issues.\n \nKey Topics & Highlights\nInnovation in ENT Surgery:\nDiscussion of Dr. Catalano’s work with the micro shaver, the evolution of sinus surgery, and the impact of computational flow dynamics on understanding nasal airflow.\nNasal Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing:\nWhy unobstructed nasal breathing is essential for health, and the wide-ranging consequences of chronic mouth breathing, especially in children.\nPediatric Airway Surgery:\nThe current state of the otolaryngology community regarding pediatric surgery to facilitate nasal breathing, and the persistent dogmas and insurance barriers that limit care.\nCBCT Imaging:\nThe benefits of cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging for diagnosis and referral, and why both orthodontists and ENTs should leverage this technology for comprehensive airway assessment.\nMedical & Dental Research Challenges:\nA candid look at the flaws and hypocrisy in academic medicine and research, and how outdated studies and standards of care can hinder progress.\nSleep Disordered Breathing & Nocturnal Enuresis:\nExploring the links between airway obstruction, sleep issues, and conditions like bedwetting in children, and the role of interdisciplinary care.\nInnovative Surgical Procedures:\nDr. Catalano describes targeted, minimally invasive surgeries that improve nasal airflow and patient outcomes, and the data-driven approach that led to policy changes in pediatric sinus surgery.\nBreaking Down Silos:\nThe importance of collaboration between dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, and other specialists to provide holistic care for children with airway and craniofacial growth concerns.\nAdvice for Clinicians:\nThe need for ongoing...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Wf6VIMhB_ulpfJzsJlix0BOF0i4W9yk8xxJ6-5X1Y6E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxOTI3LzE2OTg2/MzExNDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}