title: Management of unsuccessful lacrimal surgery.
abstract: Two hundred and eight cases of failed dacryocystorhinostomy presenting to the Lacrimal Clinic at Moorfields Eye Hospital between 1970 and 1985 were reviewed. All cases underwent a further operation. The reasons for failure were usually apparent on reoperation. The surgical technique is described. A second dacryocystorhinostomy is a highly successful technique that spares both patient and surgeon the lifelong commitment to a bypass tube.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation