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Dacryocystorhinostomy

Surgical Procedure

Dacryocystorhinostomy, or 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.

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Standard of Care 1
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Surgical 2
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1. Wikipedia
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  • Status: Standard of Care
2. Dacryocystorhinostomy (Wikipedia)
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    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.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacryocystorhinostomy, lead section
    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.
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