Dacryocystorhinostomy: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

dacryocystorhinostomy, endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, endoscopic DCR, epiphora, abnormal tearing, blockage of the nasolacrimal duct, lacrimal drainage system, dacryocystitis, dacryolithiasis, lacrimal system tumors

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S Valentine Fernandes, MBBS, MCPS, FRCSEd, FRACS, FACS, Conjoint Senior Clinical Lecturer, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Newcastle University; Senior Consultant Surgeon, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, John Hunter, Toronto Private and Kurri Hospitals, Australia
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