Long-term results in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: is intubation really required?

• Published in: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 140; no. 4; p. 589
• Main Authors: Unlu, Halis H, Gunhan, Kivanc, Baser, Esin F, Songu, Murat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Dacryocystorhinostomy - adverse effects; Dacryocystorhinostomy - methods; Endoscopy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Intubation; Lacrimal Duct Obstruction - complications; Lacrimal Duct Obstruction - pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Reoperation; Silicones; Stents; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

The long-term (median follow-up eight years) results of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy approach and silicone intubation were evaluated by various aspects. Case series with planned data collection of 38 procedures for postsaccal stenosis were analyzed. Silicone intubation was not used in 19 of the...