Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy

Abstract External dacryocystorhinostomy was described in early 20th century. The introduction of nasal endoscopy and endoscopic sinus surgery in the 1980s paved the way for a transnasal endoscopic approach to lacrimal system. This article will review the indications and surgical techniques used for...

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Published inCraniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 067 - 074
Main Author Strong, E. Bradley
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA Thieme Medical Publishers 01.06.2013
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Review Article
endoscopic
epiphora
dacryocystitis
dacryocystorhinostomy
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Summary:Abstract External dacryocystorhinostomy was described in early 20th century. The introduction of nasal endoscopy and endoscopic sinus surgery in the 1980s paved the way for a transnasal endoscopic approach to lacrimal system. This article will review the indications and surgical techniques used for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.
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ISSN:1943-3875
1943-3883
DOI:10.1055/s-0032-1332212