Publications by authors named "Elizabeth A Z Cretara"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how using a light pipe during endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (endo-DCR) helps locate the lacrimal sac, but it may mislead surgeons to cut too far back behind the maxillary line due to differences in bone thickness that affect light transmission.!*
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- A review of 32 patients revealed that in 82% of endo-DCR surgeries, the transillumination pointed entirely behind the maxillary line, suggesting a consistent pattern of misleading illumination.!*
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- The findings indicate that surgeons learning endo-DCR should be cautious of relying solely on light transillumination, as the thicker bone in the anterior region may prevent proper visualization of the lacrimal
