title: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: surgical technique and results.
abstract: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy represent a new and promising approach to obstruction of lacrimal pathways. The surgical technique is described in detail. The results of 152 procedures were good or very good in 96% of cases, and no major complications occurred.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, University Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Sprekelsen
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Barberán
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged