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Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2012
The endonasal surgical approach of the lacrymal sac assisted by video-endoscopy is carried out today with high success rates. Despite the satisfactory results reached with the traditional external approach, it has the disadvantage of requiring a skin incision and a consequent local scar. With the development and enhancement of the endonasal techniques,
Roithmann, Renato, Burman, Tiana, Wormald, Peter-John   +2 more
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Mixed Papilloma of the Lacrimal Sac as a Cause of Hemolacria

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Inverted papillomas (IPs) derived from the lacrimal sac are a rare pathology, with only seven cases reported in the literature.1,2 “Mixed” endophytic and exophytic papillomas of the lacrimal sac are even more rare, with no reports in the literature.
Carly Malesky, Madina Falcone, Poornima Hegde, Todd E. Falcone, Rong-San Jiang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Diode Laser Transcanalicular Dacryocystorhinostomy in acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012
Background: The procedure of choice for the treatment of acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction is dacryocystorhinostomy. Diode laser transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy is a relatively new procedure.
Salah Zuhair Al-Asadi, Ahmed Muhammad Al-Abbasi   +1 more
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Surgeries of the lacrimal drainage system – A review

Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Nasolacrimal system serves as a conduit for tear flow from eye to the nasal cavity. Periodic blinking initiates a pump mechanism, helping in the even distribution of tears over the ocular surface, which then flows into the lacrimal sac and finally to the
Shruthi Tara, Sumeet Gupta, Neha Panickar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with short-term, pushed-type bicanalicular intubation vs. pulled-type monocanalicular intubation for primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) has been a primary treatment for adults with nasolacrimal duct obstruction, while the optimal approach and technique remain controversial.
Yi-Chun Chi, Chun-Chieh Lai, Chun-Chieh Lai   +2 more
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Evaluation of Pain and Opioid Use in Ptosis and Blepharoplasty Surgery

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to quantify the postoperative pain experience of patients undergoing ptosis repair and/or blepharoplasty and to determine the actual number of opioid pills used by patients with the goal of reducing postoperative opioid prescriptions. Methods In Part I of the study, 40 consecutive patients undergoing eyelid surgery
Christopher Bair, Bhupendra C. K. Patel, Shweta Negi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduced Neutrophil‐to‐Eosinophil Ratio in Chronic Dacryocystitis: A Hematological Clue to Allergic Pathogenesis

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Aim To examine complete blood count parameters for differences in chronic dacryocystitis compared to controls, exploring their potential link to a possible allergic‐inflammatory contribution in lacrimal surgery. Methods This retrospective study included 190 adults aged 18–83 years who underwent external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for primary acquired ...
Gokhan Ozgur, Konuralp Yakar, Onur Gokmen, Shweta Negi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Angiofibroma of the lacrimal sac: A rare case report

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports
Angiofibroma of the lacrimal sac is an extremely rare condition, and very few studies have mentioned about this entity in the literature. Here, we report an unusual case of lacrimal sac angiofibroma in a young male patient who initially presented with ...
Sonali Vinay Kumar, Niharika Mishra, Vinay Kumar, Alok Sati, Natasha V Kumar, Sandeepan Bandopadhyay   +5 more
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Transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy using low energy 810 nm diode laser

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Background: Hypertrophic scarring may be a cause of failure after transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery. This hypertrophic scarring results from tissue charring and excessive coagulation, which may be caused by the high laser energy.
Sanjiv K Gupta, Ajai Kumar, Swati Agarwal, Paritosh Pandey   +3 more
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Comparing Otolaryngology Subspecialties' Changes in Medicare Reimbursement From 2013 to 2024

The Laryngoscope, Volume 135, Issue 6, Page 1950-1957, June 2025.
From 2013 to 2024, all otolaryngology subspecialties experienced drastic declines in Medicare inflation‐adjusted facility price with general otolaryngology, rhinology, and otology being the most negatively impacted. Relative differences between subspecialties were due to changes in relative value units for certain procedures.
Alexander Dorius, Wesley Allen, Carson Bateman, Joshua Demke, Winslo Idicula   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source