2007•China Journal of EndoscopyRequires access
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy:a treatment for chronic dacryocystitis of old people
Wang Zhen-ying
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Abstract
Objective To explore more effective surgical treatment for chronic dacryocystitis of old people.Method 21 old patients(22 eyes)of chronic dacryocystitis,who were over 60 years old,were submitted to endoscopy dacryocystorhinostomy.They underwent the irrigation of lacrimal passage after the surgery,and were followed up by endoscopy for a period range from 3～68 months.Result 20/22 eyes(91%)were cured,1/22 eyes(4.5%)were improved,and the total effective rate reached to 21/22(95.5%).Conclusion The endoscopy dacryocystorhinostomy has been shown to be a more effective and more convenient method compared to the traditional way,especially suits old people of chronic dacryocystitis.