Silicone tubing is not necessary after primary endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: A prospective randomized study

American Journal of Rhinology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 214-217

  Smirnov, Grigori ^a   Tuomilehto, Henri ^a   Teräsvirta, Markku ^a   Nuutinen, Juhani ^a   Seppä, Juha ^a  

^a KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bicanalicular; Dacryocystitis; Dacryocystorhinostomy; Dacryostenosis; EN DCR; Endoscopic; Nasolacrimal; Primary; Silicone tube; Stent

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LACRIMAL GLAND DISEASE; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SILASTIC TUBE;

AGED; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTUBATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NASOLACRIMAL DUCT; SILICONES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 42449088172     PISSN: 10506586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/ajr.2008.22.3132     Document Type: Article

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