PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term results of balloon dacryocystoplasty in the treatment of @entity9467 due to obstruction of the nasolacrimal ducts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One @entity735 in 84 @entity1 with complete or @entity3885 of the lacrimal sac and duct were selected for dacryocystoplasty. A catheter with a balloon diameter of 3 mm was used. Follow-up was 5-48 months. No stents were placed. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to evaluate patency. RESULTS: The long-term primary patency rate was 70% +/- 7 (+/- standard error). Repeat dacryocystoplasty was successful in 10 of the 11 cases with initial failure or reobstruction during follow-up, which yielded a long-term secondary patency rate of 81% +/- 7. There was no association between the length of the obstruction or the duration of symptoms before dacryocystoplasty and the initial and long-term success. Initial and long-term success was statistically significantly higher in dacryocystoplasty for an @entity3885 rather than for a @entity3885 . CONCLUSION: The long-term results of dacryocystoplasty, followed if necessary by repeat dacryocystoplasty, are good. Dacryocystoplasty is a safe and simple procedure and could become the treatment of choice for @entity9467 due to obstruction of the nasolacrimal ducts. Dacryocystorhinostomy is indicated when dacryocystoplasty or repeat dacryocystoplasty fails or when dacryocystoplasty is contraindicated (e.g., in anatomic @entity600 in the lacrimal duct or bony canal).

Obstructed nasolacrimal duct system in XXXX : long-term results of dacryocystoplasty by means of balloon dilation.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity3885 :: ('MESH:D008173', 'Disease') :: ['complete obstruction', 'incomplete obstruction'] @entity9467 :: ('MESH:D007766', 'Disease') :: ['epiphora'] @entity600 :: ('MESH:D000014', 'Disease') :: ['malformations'] @entity735 :: ('MESH:D005124', 'Disease') :: ['hundred eyes']
@entity9467 :: (MESH:D007766,Disease) :: ['epiphora']
