Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.
External dacryocystorhinostomy was described in early 20th century. The introduction of nasal endoscopy and endoscopic sinus surgery in the 1980s paved the way for a transnasal endoscopic approach to lacrimal system. This article will review the indications and surgical techniques used for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.
Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California.
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dacryocystitis; dacryocystorhinostomy; endoscopic; epiphora