[The management of the stoma in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the better management of the stoma in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.


METHODS
To review the 102 chronic dacryocystitis patients (109 eyes), who underwent the endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy surgery with silver clips used to maintain the stoma. They were given combined therapy after the surgery, and were followed up for a period range from 3-73 months.


RESULTS
99/109 eyes (91%) were cured, 5/109 eyes (4.5%) were improved, and the total effective rate reached to 104/109 (95.5%).


CONCLUSIONS
The application of silver clip in endoscopy dacryocystorhinostomy surgery and combined therapy after the surgery can effectively prevent the stoma stenosis or atresia.
Ding
Jianhui
J
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China. entjhd@yahoo.com.cn
Chen
Qiujian
Q
Wang
Mei
M
Xia
Chaohui
C
Wang
Zhenying
Z
Zheng
Yiqing
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult