Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy

This book explains and elaborates upon the procedure of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in a variety of indications.It systematically deals with the anatomy of the lacrimal drainage system, covering all aspects of gross, endoscopic and radiological anatomy.It discusses extensively on the preoperative assessment involving clinical and radiological evaluation as it is a crucial step towards achieving a successful dacryocystorhinostomy.It uses a lot of clinical and schematic diagrams of the surgical steps, simplifying the layout of the procedure and thus making it very easy for the eye and ENT surgeons to follow the technique. The book covers from basic to the most advanced and minimally invasive procedures likedacryoendoscopy and balloon dacryoplasty.It also provides a few handy tips for the upcoming young oculoplastic surgeons, ENT surgeons and postgraduate students.

Embryology of the lacrimal drainage system -- Anatomy of the lacrimal drainage system -- Endoscopic anatomy of the lacrimal drainage system -- Radiological anatomy of the lacrimal drainage system -- Imaging in disorders of the lacrimal drainage system -- Preoperative evaluation in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy -- Surgical technique of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy -- Improving results in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy -- Management of the associated nasal conditions in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy -- Management of the upper lacrimal pathway disorders -- Difficult situations in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy -- Complications of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy -- Paediatric endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with special emphasis on congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction and approach to a child with epiphora -- Revision endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy -- An overview of nasolacrimal duct in different nasal and sinus surgical procedures -- Transcanalicular endoscopic laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy -- Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in posttraumatic nasolacrimal duct obstruction -- Navigation guided surgery in complex lacrimal drainage disorders -- Endoscopic dac…