| Title | Adjunctive re-dilation for early cicatrization after punctoplasty. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Fraser CE, Petrakos P, Lelli GJ |
| Journal | Orbit |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 313-5 |
| Date Published | 2012 Oct |
| ISSN | 1744-5108 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cicatrix, Constriction, Pathologic, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Female, Humans, Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases, Lacrimal Duct Obstruction, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: To evaluate punctoplasty outcomes with adjunctive in-office probing of early post-procedure cicatricial changes. METHOD: Retrospective analysis of all eyes undergoing 3-snip punctoplasty by a single surgeon between August 1,2008 and June 30, 2011. RESULTS: Twenty-two patients were eligible for this study. Twenty-eight eyes (15 right, 13 left) underwent punctoplasty. Twenty-three eyes underwent in-office post-procedure dilation for early cicatricial changes. Anatomical success was achieved in 22 patients (100%). Twenty-one patients (95.5%) reported improvement in epiphora. CONCLUSIONS: Functional and anatomical success rates after punctoplasty may be improved by close post-procedure follow-up with in-office re-dilation for recurrent punctal cicatrization. |
| DOI | 10.3109/01676830.2012.681751 |
| Alternate Journal | Orbit |
| PubMed ID | 22616663 |
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