Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Via Alessandro Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089, Milan, Italy.
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Jan;278(1):285-288. doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-06379-9. Epub 2020 Sep 28.
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (e-DCR) is the mainstay for lacrimal sac/duct conditions. The purpose is to investigate the role of the exoscope as assisting tool in e-DCR.
Primary endpoint were symptoms resolution (epiphora/dacryocystitis) and time for surgery. Qualitative features of the exoscope were analyzed: a questionnaire administered to the surgical team allowed to evaluate the perceived quality of this technology.
The exoscope is a new tool that may support e-DCR. It has comparable results on symptoms outcomes and time for surgery than classic e-DCR. This new technology was accepted by all team members and showed great teaching potential.
内镜下鼻腔泪囊吻合术（e-DCR）是治疗泪囊/泪管疾病的主要方法。本研究旨在探讨鼻窦镜作为辅助工具在内镜下鼻腔泪囊吻合术中的作用。
主要观察终点为症状缓解（溢泪/泪囊炎）和手术时间。分析鼻窦镜的定性特征：对手术团队进行问卷调查，以评估该技术的感知质量。
鼻窦镜是一种新的工具，可以辅助 e-DCR。与传统的 e-DCR 相比，它在症状改善和手术时间方面具有相似的效果。这项新技术得到了所有团队成员的认可，并显示出巨大的教学潜力。
