Jones' tubes. How good are they?
Jones' tubes were placed in 40 patients with canalicular obstruction and epiphora. Thirty of 35 patients (85.7%) followed up for two to 86 months had good results. There were five failures due to granulation tissue formation, diplopia, and patient dissatisfaction.
D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000601:surgery; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications