A Comparative Study of External and Endoscopic Endonasal Dacryosystorhinostomy
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Purpose: To compare the results of Endoscopic Endonasal DCR with External DCR. Methods: All patients with the symptom of epiphora from period between June,2016 to june , 2018 were included Results: Of total 60, 30 operated for external DCR & 30 for endoscopic DCR. At 6 months postop, success rate of external DCR was 85%, whereas, it was 81.8 % of endoscopic DCR. Conclusion: No statistically significant difference noted between these procedures with low complication rates. However, endoscopic DCR has an important advantage of not having external scar & early post operative rehabilitation.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Hemlata Bakolia, Dr. Rakesh Porwal, Dr. Sanjeev K Nainiwal
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