Background A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) procedure aims to restore drainage of tears by
bypassing a blockage in the nasolacrimal duct, through the creation of a bony ostium that …

Purpose To define and compare the effectiveness of external dacryocystorhinostomy (EX-
DCR), endonasal (EN-DCR), and transcanalicular laser-assisted (TL-DCR) with or without …

Objective To examine possible differences in success rates of primary
dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with and without silicone intubation, and to find out whether …

Purpose To study the effect of bicanalicular silicone intubation on endonasal endoscopic
mechanical dacryocystorhinostomy (EEM-DCR) for primary acquired nasolacrimal duct …

A previous meta-analysis reported no benefit for silicone intubation during
dacryocystorhinostomy. However, the power of this meta-analysis was 0.274. Therefore, the …

Purpose To assess whether the use of silicone lacrimal stents affects the long-term success
of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR). Design Prospective, randomized …

Purpose: To analyze the surgical outcomes of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) and
the risk factors associated with functional failure. Methods: We reviewed the medical records …

The endonasal surgical approach of the lacrymal sac assisted by video-endoscopy is
carried out today with high success rates. Despite the satisfactory results reached with the …

Objective To determine the effect of bicanalicular silicone intubation (SI) on
dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) success rate in adult primary acquired nasolacrimal duct …

Background Many adjunctive techniques exist for dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), with
varying levels of supportive evidence. Methods Literature from PubMed, EMBASE, and …