Stentimplantation und Ballondilatation zur Therapie von Stenosen und Verschlüssen des Tränenapparates

To evaluate treatment of epiphora caused by obstructions of the nasolacrimal duct system with balloon dilatation and stent implantation.28 dacryocystoplasties were performed in 20 patients with complete (n = 7) or incomplete (n = 13) obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct system.Dacryocystoplasty was technically successful performed in 26 cases (93%). Recanalisation was not achieved in two patients with complete obstructions. 17 patients showed...