Lacrimal Silicone Intubation for Anatomically Successful but Functionally Failed External Dacryocystorhinostomy
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 70-73, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the efficacy of lacrimal silicone intubation for the management of epiphora in patients who have previously undergone anatomically successful dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).METHODS:
The authors recruited 13 patients (4 male, 9 female) who had persistent epiphora after an anatomically successful primary external DCR and conducted lacrimal silicone intubation through the dacryocystorhinostomy site.RESULTS:
Mean patient age was 54.2 years (range 42-80) and mean follow-up was 13.8 months (range 6-30). Epiphora was resolved in all 13 patients following silicone intubation. Spontaneous tube extrusion occurred in three patients, but a new one was easily reintubated.CONCLUSIONS:
Lacrimal silicone intubation is a simple safe and effective procedure for patients with epiphora even after anatomically successful DCR.
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Asunto principal:
Elastómeros de Silicona
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Factores de Tiempo
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Dacriocistorrinostomía
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Insuficiencia del Tratamiento
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Intubación
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Aparato Lagrimal
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Enfermedades del Aparato Lagrimal
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
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