Dacryocystorhinostomy

Dacryocystorhinostomy
Left orbicularis oculi, seen from behind.
ICD-9-CM09.81
MeSHD003608

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.[1]

  1. ^ Ullrich K, Malhotra R, Patel BC (2021). "Dacryocystorhinostomy". StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID 32496731. Retrieved 7 January 2022.