
Lacrimal Silicone Intubation for Anatomically Successful but Functionally Failed External Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Nam Ju Kim Jong Hyun Kim Sang Won Hwang Ho Kyung Choung Yong Jae Lee Sang In Khwarg
- 대한안과학회
- The Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol.21 No.2
- 등재여부 : KCI등재
- 2007.06
- 70 - 73 (4 pages)
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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