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[Endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)]
1Service d'ORL, Hôpital Riviera, site du Samaritain, Vevey et site de Montreux. georges.bambule@bluemail.ch
Revue Medicale De La Suisse Romande
|November 22, 2001
Summary
Endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) effectively treats chronic lacrimal pathway obstruction. This minimally invasive surgery offers a high success rate for relieving epiphora and chronic dacryocystitis, particularly in elderly women.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Context:
- Chronic obstruction of lacrimal pathways commonly presents with epiphora and chronic dacryocystitis.
- Elderly women are the predominant demographic affected by these conditions.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for chronic lacrimal sac obstruction.
- To assess the success rate and advantages of the intranasal endoscopic approach compared to other surgical techniques.
Summary:
- Thirty dacryocystorhinostomies (DCR) were performed using an endonasal endoscopic approach in 26 patients.
- A success rate of 91.7% was achieved after a single procedure, with a mean follow-up of 25 months for 24 DCRs.
- The endonasal approach demonstrated significant advantages over the external transcutaneous method.
Impact:
- Endoscopic endonasal DCR is a safe and effective surgical option for managing chronic lacrimal pathway obstruction.
- This technique provides a minimally invasive solution with a high success rate, improving patient outcomes.
- The study supports the endonasal approach as a preferred method for dacryocystorhinostomy.