Retrospective Analysis of Bicanalicular Lacrimal Silicone Tube Intubation in Patients with Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction: A Long-term Follow-up Study.

Autor:	Zimmermann JA; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany., Storp JJ; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany., Merté RL; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany., Lahme L; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany., Eter N; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde [Klin Monbl Augenheilkd] 2024 Dec; Vol. 241 (12), pp. 1328-1334. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 26.
DOI:	10.1055/a-2237-1139
Abstrakt:	Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) is the most common cause of epiphora in the first year of life. In addition to conservative therapy, there are several invasive methods available. The aim of this retrospective study was to conduct a long-term follow-up of bicanalicular lacrimal duct intubation as the primary intervention in a large cohort of patients with CNLDO. The electronic medical records of 487 patients with CNLDO who underwent bicanalicular tube intubation were reviewed. To determine the long-term outcomes, a telephone interview was conducted. A total of 328 eyes of 235 patients were included in the study. The median average follow-up period was 6.67 (5.58 - 8.67) years. At the time of the survey, 218 patients (92.8%) were symptom free. Mean patient satisfaction with surgical outcome was 10/10. To our knowledge, this study provides the longest follow-up of the largest patient cohort in the literature consisting of patients who underwent probing with bicanalicular lacrimal silicone tube intubation as a primary intervention for CNLDO. This study showed a high long-term postoperative success rate, with high postoperative satisfaction, few complications, and a low need for reintervention. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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