A comparative study of external and endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy - a preliminary report

S David; R Raju; A Job; J Richard

doi:10.1007/BF02996430

A comparative study of external and endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy - a preliminary report

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Dec;52(1):37-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02996430.

Authors

S David¹, R Raju, A Job, J Richard

Affiliation

¹ Dept. of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, 632004 Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Dacryocystorhinostomy; Endonasal; Endoscopy.