Treatment for chronic dacryocystitis with nasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

Objective To study the methods and effect of the nasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy on chronic dacryocystitis. Methods 144 patients (155 eyes) suffering from chronic dacryocystitis received nasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy from Nov 1991 to March 2006. Their clinical data was analyzed retrospectively. Results Of all 155 eyes, 136 eyes(87.7%)were cured, 7 eyes(4.52%)obviously improved, 3 eyes(1.9%)improved with a total effective rate of 94.2% after one year's postoperative follow-up. No complications occurred. Conclusion Nasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy is an effective surgical method to treat chronic dacryocystitis. Proper choice of indications, acquaintance with correlative anatomy, firm mastery of the surgical technigue, management of rhinosinusal disorders, and postoperative follow-up are crucial for the success of nasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.