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Study of primary endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy without lacrimal stent

Sapna Parab

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To evaluate the surgical outcome of primary endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in our set up.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective non randomized study of consecutive 571 DCR performed in MIMER Medical College, Talegaon-Dabhade, Pune, India during January 2006 to December 2013 with a follow up period of minimum 1 year.
METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 571 consecutive primary endoscopic DCR procedures performed without stenting was done. Nasolacrimal system irrigation was used for preoperative assessment. Success was defined as absence of symptoms and patent nasolacrimal system.
RESULTS: The overall success rate was 87.39% (499/571).
CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that the surgical outcomes of primary endoscopic DCR in nasolacrimal duct obstruction are good.

Keywords

endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14748/ssm.v47i4.1434
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Sapna Parab
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, M.I.M.E.R. Medical College, Pune, INDIA

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