Open AccessA comparative study of external and endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy — a preliminary report
Author(s) -
Suresh S. David,
Reshma Raju,
Anand Job,
J L Richard
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02996430
Subject(s) - medicine , dacryocystorhinostomy , otorhinolaryngology , surgery , head and neck surgery , endoscopic endonasal surgery , skull
This prospective study was done ta compare the results of external and endonasal dacryocys-torhinostomy (DCR). 6 patients were studied under each group. Success rate for external DCR was 93.3% and endonasal was DCR 100%. The technique, merits and disadvantages of both the procedures are discussed as well as the advantages of endonasal DCR highlighted.