Comparison of Surgical Results between Endoscopic and Conventional Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy.

Lee, Tae Soo; Kim, Sang Woo; Lee, Jung Kju

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2000;41(2):314-319.
Published online February 1, 2000.

Comparison of Surgical Results between Endoscopic and Conventional Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy.

Tae Soo Lee, Sang Woo Kim, Jung Kju Lee

Department of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, Kuro Hospital.

내시경을 이용한 비강을 통한 결막 누낭비강문합술과 고식적 방법의 수술성적 비교

김상우(Sang Woo Kim),이정규(Jung Kju Lee),이태수(Tae Soo Lee)

Abstract

Conventional Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy[CDCR]which is performed for canalicular obstruction or failed DCR, is well known as one of the most effective treatment modalities. The authors compared surgical results of endoscopic with those of conventional method to evaluate advantages of endoscopic method over conventional CDCR and important success factors. Primary success rates were 90%[86/96]in endoscopic method and 86%[214/217]in conventional method. Final success rates were 97%[93/96]and 96%[237/247]in endoscopic and conventional method, respectively[p>0.05]. We considered that endoscopic method was superior to conventional method in accurate measurement of Jones tube length at the time of endoscopic operation. It was considered the most important success factor.

Key Words: Endoscopic CDCR;Jones tube length;Success rates