title: [Balloon dilatation of relative postsaccal lacrimal duct stenoses].
abstract: In ten patients with incomplete postsaccal stenosis radiology examined by digital subtraction dacryocystorhinography, an overpressure ballooning was done with a small foot vessel balloon with hydrophilic surface under image intensiver control. The balloon was inflated with a diluted suspension for visualization of the balloon and widening of the stenosis. In eight patients recovery was continuous without any treatment, in one with topical application of vasoconstrictor eye drops. In one patient there was a recurrence. Balloon of incomplete postsaccal lacrimal pathway dilatation stenosis is an adequate and minimally invasive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Main.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Fries
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berkefeld
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schalnus
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ohrloff
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Ballondilatation relativer postsaccaler Tränenwegstenosen.