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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.Entities:
Keywords: dacryocystitis; dacryocystorhinostomy; endoscopic; epiphora
Year: 2013 PMID: 24436740 PMCID: PMC3721017 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1332212
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr ISSN: 1943-3875