A Review of 144 Cases of Dacryocystorhinostomy

Authors

  • Zaman Shah, Ibrar Hussain, Naeem Khattak, Mustafa Iqbal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36351/pjo.v25i2.646

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the surgical outcome of blocked lacrimal pathway.

Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 144 patients admitted in Naseer Teaching Hospital Peshawar from January 2005 to December 2007.

Results: The age of the patients was in range from 06 to 60yrs. 45(31.25%) were male and 99(68.75%) were female. All of these cases were unilateral. 134(93.05%) of the total patients were operated under local anesthesia and the rest 10(6.94%) were under general anesthesia. The overall success rate was 62.5% in intubated patients and 93.75% without intubation

Conclusion: External dacryocystorhinostomy is still the cheapest and effective surgical procedure.

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Published

30-06-2009

How to Cite

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Naeem Khattak, Mustafa Iqbal ZSIH. A Review of 144 Cases of Dacryocystorhinostomy. pak J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 24];25(2). Available from: https://pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/646

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2009): PJO

Section

Review Articles