Between May 2014 and June 2015, a prospective study was conducted at the department of otorhinolaryngology at Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, which included patients of all ages. A total of 40 patients were studied, all of which had Epiphora, Acute-on-chronic Dacryocystitis, and common canalicular block due to nasolacrimal duct(NLD) obstruction. Those with visible lid laxity, post-traumatic lid and bone deformities, Dacryolith, Traumatic blockage, Malignancy suspicion, and previous radiation therapy were excluded.
The success rate of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with Silicone stent was 90% in our study, while the success rate of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy without Silicone stent was 80%.
The difference in outcomes, however, is statistically negligible (p>0.05).Author(S) Details
Nirupama Moran
Coal India Limited, India.
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