The value of intranasal surgery in assuring the success of a conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy.
Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy is a much maligned procedure, and there are widely varying opinions about its efficacy and long-term success. We present our modification of the procedure used in 38 eyes of 29 patients over 10 years, with an average follow-up of 2.5 years, which has resulted in a very high rate of success.
Kulwin
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.
Tiradellis
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Levartovsky
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Kersten
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Shumrick
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*