Clinical Study on Surgical Outcomes of Endoscopic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Technique with and Without the Use of Silicon Stent Intra Operatively
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: To Study the surgical outcomes of Endoscopic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) technique with and without the use of silicon stent intra operatively. Materials and Methods: This is a combined retrospective and prospective study to evaluate the different causes of recurrence of epiphora in a case of endonasal DCR operation. Results – Out of 40 cases of Endoscopic endonasal DCR 34 (85%) cases were successful and only 6 (15%) cases were failure. Conclusion – Endoscopic Endonasal DCR with stent is a safe and minimally invasive procedure as it is a direct approach to the sac and no other structure is to be dissected.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. M. Vanipadmasri MS ENT DO, Dr. K. Sowjanya kumari MS ENT
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