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Piezosurgery in External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017
Background: Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) can be performed via an external or endoscopic approach. The use of ultrasonic or piezosurgery has been well described for endoscopic DCRs but is lacking for external DCRs. This study presents a case series of external DCRs performed using piezosurgery evaluating results and complications.
Craig N, Czyz, Amy M, Fowler, Jonathan J, Dutton, Kenneth V, Cahill, Jill A, Foster, Robert H, Hill, Kelly R, Everman, Cameron B, Nabavi   +7 more
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Mechanical Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy Versus External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2004
To compare the success rates of a new mechanical endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (MENDCR) technique and the conventional external dacryocystorhinostomy technique (Ext-DCR).A prospective, nonrandomized interventional comparative case series of 31 consecutive MENDCRs and 24 Ext-DCRs performed from January 1999 to December 2000.
Wormald, Peter John, Tsirbas, A, Davis, Garry   +2 more
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Sinonasal effects of external dacryocystorhinostomy

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2021
AbstractObjectiveExternal dacryocystorhinostomy is thought to cause mucociliary dysfunction by damaging the mucosa, in turn affecting ciliary activity and mucus quality. This study investigated the effect of external dacryocystorhinostomy on sinonasal function.MethodsPatients scheduled for unilateral external dacryocystorhinostomy who underwent ...
H, Eyigor, E A, Cetinkaya, D T, Coban, G, Ozturk, Ö, Erdem   +4 more
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Comparison of external dacryocystorhinostomy with nonlaser endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmology, 2003
We compared outcomes after dacryocystorhinostomies (DCRs) performed by the traditional external approach (EX-DCR) or by a nonlaser, nonendoscopic endonasal approach (EN-DCR).Retrospective, nonrandomized, comparative interventional case series.A total of 354 consecutive cases of DCR were reviewed in 349 patients performed by one surgeon over a 4-year ...
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Pneumomediastinum After External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2008
A 73-year-old man had right chronic epiphora for many years. After uneventful external dacryocystorhinostomy, he developed dyspnea and neck swelling after forcefully blowing his nose. CT showed diffuse cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. He was admitted to prevent further cardiovascular complications. Pneumomediastinum is a rare
Yen-Chang, Chu, Lih, Ma
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Post-external dacryocystorhinostomy lagophthalmos

International Ophthalmology, 2014
To describe lagophthalmos and eyelid closure abnormality after external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR). A retrospective review of medical records and postoperative photographs of 79 patients who underwent external DCR for nasolacrimal duct obstruction and developed eyelid closure abnormality and lagophthalmos with or without exposure keratopathy was ...
Thabit A, Odat, Haitham A, Odat, Heba, Khraisat, Mohannad A, Odat, Firas Q, Alzoubi   +4 more
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Endoscopic Revision of External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 2007
OBJECTIVESTo observe the benefit of endoscopic surgery for the treatment of lacrimal duct obstruction in revisional surgeries after external dacryocystorhinostomy.STUDY DESIGN AND SETTINGRetrospective nonrandomized study. Eleven cases of recurrent lacrimal duct obstruction after external dacryocystorhinostomy were submitted to endoscopic ...
Ricardo, Demarco, Alex, Strose, Marcos, Araújo, Fabiana Cardoso Pereira, Valera, Iracema, Moribe, Wilma Terezinha, Anselmo-Lima   +5 more
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Comparison of external and endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2008
AbstractIntroduction:External dacryocystorhinostomy has been the treatment for nasolacrimal duct obstruction for more than a century. More recently, nasal endoscopy has allowed this procedure to be carried out endonasally.Aim:The aim of this postal questionnaire study was to compare the health status of patients treated for epiphora by external versus ...
M, Feretis, J R, Newton, B, Ram, F, Green   +3 more
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Subciliary Incision for External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2012
To report the cosmetic and functional outcomes of subciliary incision for external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).Prospective interventional study reporting subciliary incision to perform external DCR for primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Successful functional outcome was defined as relief from epiphora, and patent lacrimal irrigation. Final
Tarjani V, Dave, Mohammed, Javed Ali, P, Sravani, Milind N, Naik   +3 more
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Monocanalicular Intubation in External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2011
To examine the feasibility of monocanalicular intubation in external dacryocystorhinostomy (EX-DCR).Monocanalicular intubation using the mini-Monoka tube (S1-1500u, FCI Ophthalmics, Marshfield Hills, MA, U.S.A.) was performed in 18 patients undergoing EX-DCR. The tube was placed at the superior canaliculus in 16 cases and at the inferior canaliculus in
Efstathios T, Detorakis, Ioannis, Mavrikakis, Konstantinos, Ioannakis, Ioannis G, Pallikaris   +3 more
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