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By Cat N. Burkat MD, Mark J. Lucarelli MD (auth.), Adam J. Cohen MD, Michael Mercandetti MD, MBA, FACS, Brian G. Brazzo MD (eds.)

Lacrimal surgical procedures are one of the most typically played ones in occulopastic surgical procedure. The strategies diversity from unblocking tear ducts in babies with this very minor congenital dysmorphology to correcting dry eye via surgical procedure. As with a lot of those tactics, the problems sound minor however the sufferers’ lives are heavily affected. Dry eye is greater than an inconvenience, occasionally resulting in corneal microabrasions, infections, and photosensitivity. Dry eye is attributable to any variety of systemic autoimmune problems reminiscent of lupus or arthritis, over the top radiation, drug reactions, previous age, and lasik and different surgeries.

There are different books reviewing lacrimal surgical procedure as a component to occuloplastic perform. The editors have selected, within the Lacrimal procedure: prognosis, administration & surgical procedure, to handle the entire variety of lacrimal issues in a single concise, sensible quantity. via broadening the scope of the topic, the editors desire to satisfy the desires of citizens, ophthalmologists who do a little lacrimal methods, fellows who're studying the distinct tactics, and specialists drawn to studying in regards to the latest variations of technique.

Table of Contents: Foreword.- Introduction.- Dedication.- part One Anatomy.- Introduction.- 1 Anatomy of the Lacrimal System.- 2 Gender and Racial version of the Lacrimal System.- three Histology and Pathology of the Lacrimal System.- four Nasal Anatomy and Evaluation.- part Diagnosis.- Introduction.- five Congenital Etiologies of Lacrimal approach Obstructions.- 6 obtained Etiologies of Lacrimal approach Obstructions.- 7 overview of the Tearing Patient.- eight Imaging and scientific review of The Lacrimal Drainage System.- part 3 administration and Surgical Technique.- Introduction.- nine The Tear poor Patient.- 10 surgical procedure of the Punctum and Canaliculus.- eleven Lacrimal Trauma.- 12 basic exterior Dacryocystorhinostomy.- thirteen basic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy.- 14 Transcanalicular Dacryocystorhinostomy.- 15 Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy.- sixteen Endonasal Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy.- 17 Pediatric Balloon Assisted Lacrimal Dacryoplasty.- 18 Balloon Assisted Lacrimal Dacryoplasty in Adults.- 19 Balloon Assisted Lacrimal Surgery.- 20 nine mm Endoscopic Balloon DCR: a brand new much less Invasive technique for Tearing in Adults.- 21 Radiofrequency DCR.- 22 Powered Endoscopic DCR.- 23 Laser DCR, half 1: Laser-Assisted Endonasal Endoscopic DCR.- 24 Laser DCR, half 2: Laser-Assisted Endonasal Endoscopic DCR with the Holmium: YAG Laser.- 25 Laser DCR, half 3:Laser-Assisted Endonasal Endoscopic DCR with the KTP Laser.- 26 Revision DCR.- 27 The Adjunctive Use of Mitomycin C in DCR.- 28 The Griffiths Nasolacrimal Catheter.- 29 The Sisler Lacrimal Canalicular Trephine.

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1). The septal cartilage can also have a curved shape, causing narrowing of the nasal cavity, frequently referred to as septal deviation. These variations can be congenital in nature or acquired changes from nasal trauma. The nerve supply of the nasal septum comes from the anterior ethmoidal and maxillary nerves with innervation coming via the sphenopalatine ganglion. Surgical treatment or trauma to the septum and resulting inflammation can lead to symptoms of numbness or pain of the upper incisors.

1–4 Anatomy The External Nose The external projection of the nose approximates a pyramid. The superior attachment at the forehead is known as the root. The inferior angular portion is known as the tip. The dorsum nasi is the intervening ridge. The nares are the paired openings to the nasal cavity each bounded medially by the septum and laterally by the alae. Each ala is formed by a rounded lower lateral cartilage. The nasal skeleton is partially cartilage, part bone, and part membranous. P. Mirante rest firmly supported by the frontal process of the maxilla to support the bridge of the nose.

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