Kiroglu, A. FarukCankaya, HakanYuca, KoeksalKiris, Muzaffer2025-05-102025-05-1020070381-660510.2310/7070.2007.00142-s2.0-34748846235https://doi.org/10.2310/7070.2007.0014https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/12528Background: The aim of this article is to present a different endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy technique and its results on patients with blockage of the nasolacrimal drainage system. Methods: Eleven patients (seven female and four male) who had chronic epiphora with the diagnosis of chronic nasolacrimal duct blockage were operated on using T-type ventilation tubes. Oral antibiotics, nasal steroids, oral antihistamines, and antibiotic eyedrops were given to all cases. The ventilation tubes were removed 3 months after surgery. Results: Of 11 cases, 9 patients had unilateral and 2 patients had bilateral blockage. Eleven sides of nine patients were symptom free (85% success rate), and two patients had decreased continuation in complaints. Granulation tissue occurred in two revision patients. Conclusion: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy using a T-type ventilation tube is an easy and cost-effective alternative and has low complication rates in the management of patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDacryocystorhinostomyT TubeVentilation TubeArticle363N/AN/A16416717711771WOS:000250035100006