Ballooning Canaliculoplasty and Silicone Tube Intubation after Lacrimal Trephination
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 737-742, 2005.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to assess the satety and effectiveness of lacrimal trephination and balloon dilatation in treatment of obstruction of the lacrimal canaliculus.METHODS:
Lacrimal trephination and subsequent balloon dilation was performed in 7 eyes of 7 consecutive patients with epiphora due to lacrimal canalicular obstruction and common canalicular obstruction.RESULTS:
The average age of patients was 50.3 years old and the average follow-up period was 17.7 months. Anatomical success was 7 of 7 eyes (100%) and functional success , resolution of epiphora was 5 of 7 eyes (71%)CONCLUSIONS:
Lacrimal trephination and subsequent ballooning canaliculoplasty in treatment of obstruction of the lacrimal canaliculus seems to be safe and valuable as an primary procedure before Jones tube bypass surgery.
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Main subject:
Silicones
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Trephining
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Follow-Up Studies
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Dilatation
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Intubation
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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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