[Endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy. A comparative study of microscopic and endoscopic techniques].
A comparative study was made of endonasal dacryorhinostomy using either a 0 degree or 30 degrees rigid endoscope or a Zeiss operating microscope in 25 patients with chronic epiphora and complete stenosis of the nasolacrimal duct confirmed by dacryocystography. The success rate in both groups was similar (80%). Computed tomography is useful in post-traumatic cases.
Rosique Arias
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Hospital Universitario Virgen Arrixaca, Murcia.
Merino Gálvez
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Hellín Meseguer
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D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed