[Dacryocystorhinostomy by nasal endoscopy: an example of multidisciplinary collaboration]

Rev Med Suisse Romande. 1998 Mar;118(3):235-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report on endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy: 19 operations have been done (5 pre-saccal stenosis and 14 post-saccal stenosis). Operations on pre-saccal pathways allow to reduce significantly the tearing, without suppressing it completely. Surgery of the post-saccal pathways gives the best results, with the suppression of the tearing or/and of the superinfection in almost all cases. The pathology of the excretory lacrymal pathways, the surgical technique and the detailed results will be presented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Dacryocystorhinostomy* / methods*
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Treatment Outcome