[Balloon dilatation and Stentimplantation of the nasolacrimal duct for chronic epiphora]. / Minimal-invasive Therapie der Epiphora durch Ballonkatheterdilatation und Stentimplantation.
Ophthalmologe
; 102(4): 375-86, 2005 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To examine the clinical outcome of the ballon dilatation in stenosis and obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
63 patients (69 nasolacrimal duct systems) with epiphora and proven obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct were treated with ballon dilatation, respectively Stentimplantation. In 55 cases there was a pre- or postsaccal stenosis, in 14 cases an occlusion of the nasolacrimal duct system. The diagnosis was established by dacryocystography.RESULTS:
Technical success was obtained in 61 cases (n=50/55 stenosis; n=11/14 occlusions). Over a mean follow-up of 6 months patency of the nasolacrimal duct system was achieved in 83,6% (46/55) in stenosis. In occlusion the clinical outcome was 42,9% (6/14).CONCLUSION:
Balloon dacryocystoplasty and Stentimplantation are minimal-invasive alternatives, performed in local anesthesia that recover the normal anatomy of the nasolacrimal duct system. They are a good alternative in the treatment of epiphora caused by nasolacrimal duct obstructions.
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Assunto principal:
Cateterismo
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Stents
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Doenças do Aparelho Lacrimal
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Obstrução dos Ductos Lacrimais
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2005
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