Authors: Syed Ali Raza Rizvi Satish C Sharma Satyaswarup Tripathy Surabhi Sharma
Publish Date: 2011/04/17
Volume: 63, Issue: 3, Pages: 264-268
Abstract
The aim of this work is to study the management and success rate of traumatic dacryocystitis and failed dacryocystorhinostomy DCR using Silicone lacrimal intubation set A prospective study was conducted at a tertiary eye care hospital India from February 2006 to January 2008 This study material comprised 50 patients of traumatic dacryocystitis and failed dacryocystorhinostomy Anterior single flap external dacryocystorhinostomy with Silicon intubation was performed in all the patients The patients were followed up at weekly intervals for 1 month and thereafter every 2 months for 1 year post operatively Criteria determining success were based on resolution of epiphora and patency on syringing In traumatic dacryocystitis 21913 cases fulfilled these criteria while 23852 cases of failed DCR were successful The overall success rate 88 was determined with an average followup of 1 year Globally the technique was effective in 85 of cases The results were comparable with other similar studies This study concludes that performing a DCR in traumatic dacryocystitis and failed DCR taking into consideration the complications and chances of failure is a challenge for the surgeon We opine that External dacryocystorhinostomy with Silicon Intubation is one of the most effective modality in dealing with such cases
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