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  1. Krishnan G, Prepageran N, Muthu K
    Med J Malaysia, 2002 Dec;57(4):404-7.
    PMID: 12733164
    A review of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) performed in University Hospital from 1998 till early 2001 were carried out. They were reviewed for indication, functional results, complications and other associated factors. Eleven patients (6 female and 5 male) were reviewed. All had unilateral nasolacrimal duct (NLD) obstruction (6 right, 5 left). Their ages range from 6 to 73 years. All 11 had persistent epiphora while 4 had concurrent recurrent dacryocystitis with purulent discharge. Two patients had history of lacrimal sac abscess that needed drainage. Ten patients had the procedure performed successfully. Functional results were excellent in 8 patients (80%) while two patients still had occasional epiphora although markedly reduced. Complications include synachae (1 patient), premature dislodgement of Jones tube (1 patient) and impacted tube in a child. Our experience with EDCR concludes it to be an easy, efficient treatment for nasolacrimal duct obstruction with minimal complications.
    Matched MeSH terms: Lacrimal Duct Obstruction/epidemiology*
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