Surgical technique and preliminary results of transcanalicular endoscopic lacrimal duct recanalization and balloon dacryoplasty with silicone intubation in Filipino patients with complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
- Author:
Reynaldo M. Javate
1
;
Jomael Leandro T. Roxas
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Endoscopic Lacrimal Surgery; Balloon Dacryoplasty; Silicone Intubation
- MeSH: Human; Male; Female; Aged 80 And Over; Aged; Middle Aged; Adult; Lacrimal Apparatus; Nasolacrimal Duct; Silicones; Intubation
- From: Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 2015;40(1):36-40
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical technique of transcanalicular endoscopic lacrimal duct recanalization (TELDR) with balloon dacryoplasty and silicone intubation in patients with complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction and assess their effectivity.
METHODS: Ten lacrimal systems from eight patients diagnosed with complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) underwent TELDR and balloon dacryoplasty with silicone intubation.
RESULTS: All 10 lacrimal systems from eight patients who underwent TELDR and balloon dacryoplasty with silicone intubation had 100% anatomical and functional patency.
CONCLUSION: TELDR and balloon dacryoplasty with silicone intubation represents an alternative, minimally invasive technique in the management of complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
- Full text:PJO 16.pdf
