correlation between irrigation around the silicone tube after endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with clinical symptoms and surgical outcome

correlation between irrigation around the silicone tube after endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with clinical symptoms and surgical outcome

;Cesar Sierra;J.Javier Servat;Samuel Yun;Geoffrey Gladstone;Frank Nesi
international journal of polymer science 2014 Vol. 3 pp. 69-72
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sierra2014archivescorrelation

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Purpose: To assess the value of irrigation around the silicone tubes after endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (endo-DCR) for nasolacrimal obstruction and its correlation with symptoms and surgical outcome. Methods: Retrospective chart review of 36 consecutive endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomies. Demographic information was recorded, including: age, gender, affected eye, and success of surgery. All patients had documented primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) before surgery. Main Outcome Measures: Relation between irrigation of lower canaliculus around silicone tube at one week and three months post-endo-DCR and both clinical symptoms and surgical outcome. Results: Strong correlation between the results of irrigation around the silicone tubes 3 months after endo-DCR and surgical outcome (p=0.0004). Statistical significance was also found between irrigation around the silicone tubes 3 months after endo-DCR and symptoms at the same visit (p=0.009). Little to no evidence of a correlation between irrigation at 1 week and surgical outcome (p=0.567) and between irrigation at 1 week and symptoms during the same visit (p=0.5442). Conclusions: Irrigation around the silicone tubes 3 months after endo-DCR seems to be a reliable indicator of surgical outcome, and correlates well with symptoms. The same correlation cannot be made when the irrigation is done at 1 week. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2014; 3(2.000): 69-72]

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