dacryocystorhinostomy

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.

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Within Vinony's link graph, dacryocystorhinostomy is referenced by 114 other articles, and connects out to eye surgery, phacoemulsification and eye.

It is catalogued under the topic Oculoplastic surgery.

Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.

Research

4,358 papers

Pediatric dacryocystorhinostomy.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2017
A critical update on endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2024
Early Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy for Acute Dacryocystitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.American journal of rhinology & allergy · 2024
DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY.The British journal of ophthalmology · 1961
Powered endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.Otolaryngologic clinics of North America · 2006

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Contents

Process
Traditional
Endoscopic
Adjunctive use of antimetabolites
Contraindications
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Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.

==Process==

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