External Dacryocystorhinostomy: Double-Flap Anastomosis or Excision of the Posterior Flaps?

Abstract

Our study suggests that DCR with double-flap anastomosis has no advantage over DCR with only anterior flaps. Anastomosis by suturing only anterior flaps and excision of the posterior flaps is easier to perform and does not appear to adversely affect the outcome of DCR surgery.