title: Re-DCR with Silicone Tube Intubation: An Effective Method of Management of Failed DCR.
abstract: This prospective observational study was performed with twenty nine eyes of Twenty eight patients who were operated upon for chronic dacryocystitis eight months to two years six months before, presented with history of persistent watering and discharge. Number of male was 6(21%) and female was 22(79%). Re-DCR with silicone tube intubation was performed in all the patients. Post operative follow up for a period of 12-24 months revealed absence of symptoms in 28 eyes (97%) while 1(3%) eye persisted with watering and discharge despite uncomplicated surgical procedure. There are so many options for management of Failed DCR, among them Re-DCR with Silicone Tube Intubation is the most safe and less cost effective method.
authors.affiliation: Dr Md Ismail Hossain, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Hossain
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nahar
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rashid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012086:Reoperation; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones