Caversaccio, Marco; Hausler, Rudolf (2006). Insertion of double bicanalicular silicone tubes after endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy in lacrimal canalicular stenosis: a 10-year experience. ORL, 68(5), pp. 266-9. Basel: Karger 10.1159/000093096
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To assess the long-term results of double bicanalicular silicone tubes in canalicular (presaccal) stenosis of the nasolacrimal duct system, a retrospective follow-up was performed on patients operated between 1992 and 2002. Forty-five patients were included in the study, 44 of whom had eyes with canalicular stenosis (primary dacryocystorhinostomy), 4 with congenital agenesis of the lacrimal duct system, and 3 cases after primary external dacryocystorhinostomy. Double bicanalicular silicone tubes were inserted, fixed in the vestibulum nasi, and left in place as long-term space holders. Of the 51 endonasal primary dacryocystorhinostomies with canalicular stenosis, 32 (63%) became symptom-free after one procedure. Nineteen (37%) patients had a relapse. Double silicone bicanalicular tube insertion as long-term spacers in canalicular stenoses has a number of advantages, but canalicular stenoses still remain a challenging area.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders (ENT) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Caversaccio, Marco, Häusler, Rudolf |
ISSN: |
1423-0275 |
ISBN: |
16679813 |
Publisher: |
Karger |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:46 |
Last Modified: |
21 Sep 2023 11:49 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1159/000093096 |
PubMed ID: |
16679813 |
Web of Science ID: |
000240426000004 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/18911 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/18911 (FactScience: 1181) |