What is endonasal DCR?
What is endonasal DCR? Technique (Endonasal/Endoscopic DCR): The primary benefit of the endonasal, or internal, approach is the lack of skin scarring. The nasal mucosa and middle turbinate are first decongested for vasoconstriction and hemostasis. How do you do endoscopic DCR? The steps involved include:Pre-injection of the agger mucosa, middle turbinate and uncinate. Raising mucosal flap.Exposing the lacrimal sac.Lacrimal sac intubation.Sac incision and sac flap creation.Stenting/marsupilisation. How is a DCR performed? DCR Through the Skin (External Procedure) The surgeon makes a small incision in the skin, in the area under your eye and next to your nose. Through this incision,...