The nasolacrimal duct obstruction operated by DCR with intraoperative mitomycin C
- Author:
Van Thi Khanh Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- MeSH:
Nasolacrimal Duct;
Lacrimal Duct Obstruction;
surgery
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
1998;225(9, 10):55-60
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In this prospective randomized controlled study, a total of 70 patients (76 eyes) diagnosed with acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction operated by DCR with intraoperative mitomycin C 0.4mg/ml appication to the osteotomy site for 3 minutes. The results of the DRC surgeries were evaluated by objective findings such as irrigation, height of tear meniscuc, ostium size and subjective symptoms. Among the 76 eyes, 96% of patiets remained total symptoms free after 6 months of follow up. Mean ostium size 2.861 (0,785mm. There were no complications such as abnormal nasal bleeding, mucosal necrosis or infection
