J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1997 Aug;38(8):1322-1327.

A Study of Factors Related to Surgical Success Rate of Dacryocystorhinostomy

• Lim IS
• Jeong SK
• park YG

Abstract

To evaluate factors related to success rate of dacryocystorhinostomy, we retrospectively surveyed 131 eyes about age, sex, symptom duration, etiology, obstruction site, sac size, silicone tube insertion and surgeons learning curve. Patients age, sex, obstruction site and sac size were not related to surgical results, but longer duration of epiphora, trauma, silicone intubation and poor surgical skill had relationship with poor surgical results. Surgical skill was the most important factor in multiple logistic regression. We believe that surgical technique for making a mucosal flap with bone removal etc., was very important to surgical success.

Keyword

Dacryocystorhinostomy; Surgical results; Learning curve

MeSH Terms

Dacryocystorhinostomy*
Humans
Intubation
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
Learning Curve
Logistic Models
Retrospective Studies
Silicones
Silicones