Efficacy and predictive factors of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: a 10-year retrospective study
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Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, Predictive factorsAbstract
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of primary endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with stent placement and identify predictive factors of success at 6 months.
Study Design: Retrospective observational study.
Material and Methods: Patients aged ≥ 18 years who underwent primary endoscopic DCR with stent placement between 2013 and 2023 were included. A logistic regression model was created to establish the association between possible predictive factors and patency at 6 months postoperatively. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.
Results: A total of 70 DCRs were included. The success rate was 83%. The use of corticosteroid eye drops was associated with patency at 6 months [OR = 4.56 (95% CI: 1.39-15.02)].
Conclusions: Endoscopic DCR is effective and postoperative topical ocular corticosteroid therapy was a predictive factor of patency at 6 months. Prospective studies are needed to validate these findings.
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