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Endoscopic Surgery of the Lacrimal Drainage System Livio Presutti
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy is generally reserved for Treatment of congenital nasolacrimal system obstruction. Lacrimal drainage system endoscopic examination and surgery through the lacrimal punctum. On ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists. Keywords: endoscopic lacrimal surgery, balloon dacryoplasty, silicone intubation. Jones test is used to assess the patency of the nasolacrimal system. The orbit, optic nerve, extraocular muscles, and lacrimal drainage system are susceptible to injury during endoscopic sinus surgery. Particularly nonpatent lacrimal drainage system occurred to 26.7% of endoscopic group and 20% of those with external DCR surgery. Treatment for functional and anatomical obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct system. Aim: One of the main factors in determining success rate of lacrimal surgery is the level of obstruction in the lacrimal drainage system. This manual covers all aspects of endoscopic surgery of the lacrimal drainage system. More aggressive surgical procedures including balloon dacryoplasty and nasolacrimal duct intubation. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a blockage of the lacrimal drainage system. DCR surgery is performed in an outpatient setting, under General anesthetic. Data regarding the lacrimal drainage system, comprehensive eye examination, surgical outcome, and postoperative nasal endoscopy were analyzed. In 18 per cent of cases, endoscopic sinus surgery was also added to the procedure.