Main description:

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.

Contents:

1. Historical aspects of Dacryocystorhinostomy2. Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Lacrimal system3. Endoscopic Anatomy of Nose and Lacrimal system4. Endoscopic Set-up and Instruments5. Preoperative Evaluation of the patient6. Surgical field in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy7. Primary acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction8. Secondary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstructions9. Functional epiphora10. Pre-operative Imaging Modalities11. Surgical technique of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy12. Role of Postoperative nasal endoscopy in improving success rate of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy13. Endoscopic Laser-Assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy14. Congenital Nasolacrimal duct obstruction: Approach, diagnosis and treatment by minimally invasive technique obviating the need of Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy15. Pediatric Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy16. Revision Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy17. Dacryoendoscopy & Balloon dacryoplasty: Scope & dimensions in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy18. Navigation guided Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy 19. Adjunctive Endoscopic Septoplasty20. Tricky situations in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: ENT perspective21. Tricky situations in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: Ophthalmological perspective22. Dacryocystorhinostomy Ostium Evaluation23. Complications of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy24. Intubation in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy25. Mitomycin C in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy26. Training guidelines for Oculoplastic surgeons