Stent implantation and balloon dilatation in the treatment of stenosis and obstruction of the lacrimal apparatus

RöFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Röntgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin
K WilhelmH H Schild

Abstract

To evaluate treatment of epiphora caused by obstructions of the nasolacrimal duct system with balloon dilatation and stent implantation. 28 dacryocystoplasties were performed in 20 patients with complete (n = 7) or incomplete (n = 13) obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct system. Dacryocystoplasty was technically successful performed in 26 cases (93%). Recanalisation was not achieved in two patients with complete obstructions. 17 patients showed complete or partial resolution of epiphora during follow-up of up to two years (clinical success 85%). Complete reobstruction occurred only in one patient 9 months after balloon dilatation and recanalisation was not possible. With a technical success rate of 93% and a clinical success rate of 85% dacryocystoplasty is a non-operative alternative for treatment of epiphora caused by obstructions of the nasolacrimal duct system.

Citations

Dec 16, 2004·Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·U LachmundK Wilhelm
Sep 20, 2005·Orbit·Ulrich LachmundKai Wilhelm
Jun 24, 2006·Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology·K E WilhelmF Paulsen
Oct 20, 2007·Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift für Augenheilkunde·Marc LüchtenbergJoachim Berkefeld
Aug 16, 2017·Nature Ecology & Evolution·Cody J DeyJohn L Fitzpatrick
Feb 5, 2000·Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology·K E WilhelmH H Schild

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