Dacryocystorinostomy is a method of surgical treatment of disorders of the outflow of tears from the eye. Allows to normalize the functioning of the nasolacrimal duct and restore communication between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity. It is minimally traumatic and easily tolerated by patients, when it is performed by endoscopic technique. In childhood, it is most often performed in patients with obstruction of the nasolacrimal canal (Dacryocystitis), which is accompanied by constant lacrimation and frequent inflammatory processes.
Stenting is conducted in cases of improper development of the canaliculi.
To do this, we install a special stent. In complex cases, it is required to form a new fistula, which ensures the outflow of tears into the nasal cavity with subsequent stenting. These operations are performed together with the otolaryngologist under the process video control of manipulation.
Before conducting probing and stenting, children are necessarily examined by narrow-focused specialists, a cardiologist, a pediatrician, and an otolaryngologist, to exclude contraindications to anesthesia. Their conclusions are necessary for the anesthetist who selects the ideal method for providing a drug-induced sleep and who is responsible for the overall condition of the child during this procedure.
