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October 23, 2025

External versus endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy: a single-centre United Kingdom study of 512 consecutive operations

Key Points

External dacryocystorhinostomy shows improved outcomes when compared to endonasal techniques, impacting patient recovery.
Surgical outcomes were assessed in 512 consecutive operations for clarity on effectiveness between the two methods.
Analysis of patient records highlights operative efficiency and recovery metrics associated with each surgical approach.
Results may influence surgical selection criteria for managing nasolacrimal duct obstruction in clinical practice.

Abstract

Purpose To compare the surgical outcomes in patients undergoing elective external dacryocystorhinostomy (EX-DCR) and endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR) for nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).

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Sultan et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68fa32a40df2e6cd2f742230 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/01676830.2025.2571443

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