Best Paper of the Session & Col.Rangachari Contestant

Dr. DEEPAK MISHRA

DR. TANMAY SRIVASTAV, DR. EKAGRATA SHUKLA

Abstract

AIM:To find out problems faced during residency curriculum while learning and performing external dacryocystorhinostomy.METHODS:A questionnaire was circulated among all residents of tertiary centre.Residents were expected to have performed fifteen dacryocystorhinostomy surgery in order to participate in this study.Responses were subjected to statistical analysis.RESULTS: A total of 35 responses were obtained from junior and senior residents.Residents from first year experienced difficulty majorly in planning incision,angular vein management,suturing and nasal packing.Second year residents found problem in cutting of posterior flaps,bone cutting and nasal mucosa protection.Third year and senior residents in conjunction faced major issue in dealing with cosmesis, fistula handling, NLD tube implantation and positioning and tenting of flaps.CONCLUSION: Efforts should be taken to train residents efficiently according to problems faced by residents during external dacryocystorhinostomy.

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