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Transcanalicular endoscopic laser dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) involves the creation of an opening between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity using a transcanalicular laser fibre [1]. Transcanalicular or the endocanalicular approach was first described by Jack in 1963. He introduced a probe through the lower punctum via the canaliculus into the lacrimal sac [2, 3]. The laser DCR was first described by Massaro et al in 1990 in an attempt to achieve precise bone removal with meticulous hemostasis [4]. Transcanalicular laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy is a relatively safe, effective simple procedure and can be safely done in limited situations. High cost of laser and high failure rate limit its widespread use.
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Gupta, N. (2021). Transcanalicular Laser Assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy. In: Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8112-0_16
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