| Long-term results of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy. | |
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PMID: 19468739 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The aim of this study is to review the long-term results of endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) according to our experience as well as to evaluate potential prognostic factors for long-term outcomes. The files of 165 patients who underwent endonasal DCR at a tertiary referral centre between 1991 and 2001 were retrospectively assessed. Furthermore, these cases were clinically evaluated at least 5 years after surgery and completed a subjective result evaluation questionnaire. A cure was reported by a total of 112 (67.9%) subjects and significant improvement without need for further treatment was noted in 23 cases (13.9%). Thirty (18.2%) cases were considered as failures. The overall successful outcome according to the subjective symptom evaluation was 81.8%. Poor correlation between clinical findings and subjective report of symptoms was found. None of the prognostic factors that were assessed affected outcomes significantly. In conclusion, long-term success rates for endonasal DCR seem to be comparable to previously published short-term results. |
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Johannes Zenk; Alexander D Karatzanis; George Psychogios; Katrin Franzke; Michael Koch; Joachim Hornung; George A Velegrakis; Heinrich Iro |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-05-26 |
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Title: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Volume: 266 ISSN: 1434-4726 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
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Created Date: 2009-09-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9002937 Medline TA: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1733-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg Medical School, Erlangen, Germany. johannes.zenk@uk-erlangen.de |
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