A review of results of dacryocystorhinostomy at Sydney Eye Hospital.
The results of 246 dacryocystorhinostomies performed in the Plastic Clinic at Sydney Eye Hospital are given. An overall success rate of 92.3% was achieved and the results of dacryocystorhinostomy with canalicular intubation and with Pyrex glass tube are compared. Some refinements of the operation as performed by the author are described.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000601:surgery*; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies