title: [Endonasal microsurgical treatment of lacrimal duct stenoses. Indications, technique and results].
abstract: In a retrospective study we examined the indications, results and complications of endonasal microscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Eighty-five operations were evaluated. Surgical success was proven in 83% for all indications using a combination of subjective judgement and objective findings. For the so-called classic indications--postsaccal stenosis, functional stenosis dacryolith and acute empyema--the operation was successful in 91% of cases. There were no permanent side effects.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für HNO-Krankheiten, Kopf-, Hals- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Städtisches Klinikum Fulda.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Draf
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kolb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*