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External dacryocystorhinostomy: Tips and tricks

Author(s) -

Mohammad Javed Ali,

MilindN Naik,

Santosh G Honavar

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

oman journal of ophthalmology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306

H-Index - 16

eISSN - 0974-7842

pISSN - 0974-620X

DOI - 10.4103/0974-620x.106106

Subject(s) - dacryocystorhinostomy , medicine , ostium , surgery , lacrimal sac , anastomosis , mucous membrane of nose , anatomy

Dacryocystorhinostomy or DCR is one of the most common oculoplastics surgery performed. It is a bypass procedure that creates an anastomosis between the lacrimal sac and the nasal mucosa via a bony ostium. It may be performed through an external skin incision or intranasally with or without endoscopic visualization. This article will discuss the indications, goals, and simple techniques for a successful outcome of an external DCR.

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