Open AccessExternal dacryocystorhinostomy for the treatment of epiphora in patients with patent but non-functioning lacrimal systems
Author(s) -
N M Peter,
Andrew R. Pearson
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
british journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.016
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1468-2079
pISSN - 0007-1161
DOI - 10.1136/bjo.2008.152157
Subject(s) - medicine , dacryocystorhinostomy , surgery , intubation , ostium , anastomosis , dacryocystitis , lacrimal apparatus , lacrimal sac
To assess the outcome of external dacryocystorhinostomies (DCRs) in patients with patent but non-functional lacrimal drainage systems and to identify any preoperative clinical or dacryocystography (DCG) and lacrimal scintigraphy (LS) factors associated with successful surgery.
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