Technical note: non-surgical treatment of epiphora by balloon dacryocystoplasty--the technique.
Dacryocystoplasty (DCP) was offered as an alternative to patients waiting for dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for epiphora. 31 procedures were undertaken with a technical success rate of 93% and a clinical improvement in 89% of these patients. It is concluded that DCP should be the technique of choice in the initial management of epiphora due to stenosis or occlusions of the nasolacrimal ducts before contemplating a DCR.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged