Results confirmed the non-significant differences on device life between Provox Vega and Provox 2, as well as the relevant role of radiotherapy treatment in the increase of replacements and diminution of the device duration.
Se han recogido los datos de las cirugías realizadas durante 3 años con el objetivo de analizar los resultados comparándolos con los descritos en la literatura. Método: Se recogieron los resultados de 172 pacientes con un total de 220 dacriocistorrinostomías endoscópicas entre enero de 2014 y marzo de 2017. Resultados: El éxito según el test de permeabilidad fue del 83.5% y solo el 12,7% necesitaron una reintervención. Conclusiones: La dacriocistorrinostomía endoscópica es actualmente la técnica preferida por oftalmólogos y otorrinolaringólogos para el tratamiento de la obstrucción crónica de la vía lagrimal. Sus tasas de éxito son altas y ofrece múltiples ventajas sobre la técnica abierta.
Introduction: Dacryocystorhinostomy is the technique of choice for the treatment of lower lacrimal duct obstruction and recurrent dacryocystitis. Although open surgery has the highest success rates, nowadays endoscopic techniques offer advantages in terms of duration of surgery, simplicity of the technique, reproducibility, absence of scarring, and reduction of discomfort for the patient, with a high success rate. Currently, endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy is the chosen technique in the Hospital Universitario de A Coruña. Objective: The data of the surgeries performed for 3 years have been collected with the objective of analyzing the results comparing them with those described in the literature. Method: We analyzed the results of 172 patients with a total of 220 endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomies performed between January 2014 and March 2017. Results: According to the patency test, the success rate was 83.5%, and only 12.7% required reoperation. Conclusions: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy is currently the preferred technique for ophthalmologists and otorhinolaryngologists for the treatment of chronic lacrimal obstruction. Its success rates are high, and it offers multiple advantages over the open technique.
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