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Intubation in routine dacryocystorhinostomy: why we do what we do
Author(s) -
Madge Simon N,
Selva Dinesh
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2009.02094.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dacryocystorhinostomy , intubation , anecdote , surgery , general surgery , political science , law
A bstract The role of intubation in routine dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery is unclear, with there being little evidence in favour of this practice, which appears to have largely come about as a result of history, anecdote and the evolution of DCR surgery. In this paper, a brief history of intubation in DCR surgery is presented and the evidence base is analysed.