Modern Lacrimal Duct Surgery From the Ophthalmological Perspective

Meyer-Rüsenberg, H.-W.; Emmerich, Karl-Heinz

doi:10.3238/arztebl.2010.0254

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“…Experimental investigation showed that dacryoendoscopy is a suitable technique for the evaluation and examination as well as treatment of the lacrimal duct system [16]. The improvement of stenting materials, endoscopic devices and a further spectrum of therapeutic options such as laser-technique, microdrill or balloon-dilators brought an enormous advancement [3,4] Some authors report successful use of dacryoendoscopy in children [17][18][19]. But patient numbers have been rather small and doubts as well as controversies still exist.…”

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“…Today, lacrimal stenosis can be eliminated by transcanalicular surgery very often and there is a clear trend towards the usage of this minimally-invasive technique. Even if a therapeutic application is not possible, imaging of the localization and shape of stenosis offers better predictive information for prognosis and choice of a suitable surgery [1][2][3][4].…”

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Dacryoendoscopy for Lacrimal Duct Obstruction Manifesting In Childhood

Heichel¹,

Bredehorn-Mayr²,

Stuhltraeger³

et al. 2015

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Dacryoendoscopy for Lacrimal Duct Obstruction Manifesting In Childhood

Heichel¹,

Bredehorn-Mayr²,

Stuhltraeger³

et al. 2015

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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“…16,17 However, external DCR is a cost effective and equally efficacious procedure with similar success rates and is preferable in cases where endoscopic procedures are contraindicated and in previous failed surgeries. 2 In conclusion external DCR still remains the treatment of choice for NLDO in our setup with very good postoperative results in patients with or without previous history of dacryocystitis.…”

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Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Dacryocystorhinostomy in Kashmir

Kubravi¹,

Qureshi²,

Akbar³

et al. 2016

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BACKGROUNDTo study the pre-and post-operative characteristics and evaluate the surgical outcomes in patients undergoing external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction with or without any previous episodes of dacryocystitis. MATERIALS AND METHODSThis hospital based study was carried out at the Postgraduate Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Srinagar. A series of 76 patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction, who underwent external dacryocystorhinostomy were studied. The preoperative evaluation included the following parameters: age, gender, residence, occupation, duration of symptoms, history of previous dacryocystitis, previous DCR, side of obstruction and presence of any other diseases (Systemic or ocular). Patients were examined at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months following surgery. Surgical success was determined by the postoperative patency on syringing and resolution of symptoms at the end of six months. Patient satisfaction and complication rates were also assessed. RESULTSOut of the 76 patients evaluated, 42 were females and 34 were males. The mean age of patients was 58.6±14 years. The mean duration of symptoms was 2.7 years. Left sided obstruction was more common (41 patients) than right-sided obstruction (33 patients).Bilateral obstruction was present in 2 patients; 30 patients had previous history of dacryocystitis, while 46 patients had no such history. The success rate was 88.4% for patients without previous history of dacryocystitis and 83.3% for patients with previous history of dacryocystitis. CONCLUSIONThe nasolacrimal duct obstruction is commoner in females than males in Kashmiri population. External dacryocystorhinostomy is an efficacious, safe and cost-effective treatment for the nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The surgical outcome is similar in patients with and without any previous history of dacryocystitis. The complication rate is low and overall patient satisfaction is high.

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“…l " Dakryozystorhinostomie l " Transillumination l " Tränenwegsstenose l " Revision Key words l " endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy l " transillumination l " tear duct obstruction l " revision eingereicht 3. 4 [1] und stellt somit im erschwerten Operationsfeld, wie zum Beispiel bei Revisionsdakryozystorhinostomien, eine wesentliche Hilfestellung für den Operateur dar. Die endonasale DZR wird neben der externen DZR angewandt.…”

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“…Die endonasale DZR wird neben der externen DZR angewandt. Heutzutage stellen jedoch auch minimalinvasive Verfahren, wie Ballonkatheterdilatation [2], Laserdakryoplastik [3] und Mikrodrill [4], eine Alternative dar. Diese Operationsmethoden zeichnen sich durch geringe Invasivität aus, jedoch sind sie bei komplexeren Tränenwegsstenosen, z.…”

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