Surgical Results of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy and Lacrimal Trephination in Distal or Common Canalicular Obstruction

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Title: Surgical Results of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy and Lacrimal Trephination in Distal or Common Canalicular Obstruction
Authors: Byoung-Joon Baek, Gyu-Rin Hwang, Dong-Ho Jung, I-Seok Kim, Jae-Min Sin, Heung-Man Lee
Source: Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 101-106 (2012)
Publisher Information: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2012.
Publication Year: 2012
Collection: LCC:Medicine
LCC:Otorhinolaryngology
Subject Terms: Epiphora, Canalicular obstruction, Endoscope, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Trephination, Silicone tube, Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, RF1-547
More Details: ObjectivesTo evaluate the surgical outcomes of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy followed by canalicular trephination and silicone stenting in patients with distal or common canalicular obstructions.MethodsThe medical records of 29 patients (31 eyes) from January 2001 to December 2009 who underwent endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy followed by canalicular trephination and silicone tube insertion for the treatment of distal or common canalicular obstructions were retrospectively reviewed. The level of obstruction was confirmed by intraoperative probing. The outcome of the surgery was categorized as a complete success, partial success, or failure according to the functional and anatomic patency.ResultsThe average age of the patients was 52 years. The duration of silicone intubation ranged from 4 to 11 months with an average of 5.7±1.6 months. The follow-up period after stent removal ranged from 4 to 15 months with an average of 8.2±3.3 months. Complete success was achieved in 25 out of 31 eyes (80.6%), partial success in 4 out of 31 eyes (12.9%), and failure in 2 out of 31 eyes (6.5%).ConclusionEndoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy followed by canalicular trephination and silicone stent intubation may be safe and considered as an initial treatment of patients with distal or common canalicular obstructions.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1976-8710
2005-0720
Relation: http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-5-101.pdf; https://doaj.org/toc/1976-8710; https://doaj.org/toc/2005-0720
DOI: 10.3342/ceo.2012.5.2.101
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/82305760cd124071aa2e20c9a816cf85
Accession Number: edsdoj.82305760cd124071aa2e20c9a816cf85
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:19768710
20050720
DOI:10.3342/ceo.2012.5.2.101
Published in:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Language:English