[Balloon-catheter dilatation (dacrioplasty) for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction treatment].

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To verify the results of balloon-catheter dilatation for the treatment of congenital lacrimal duct obstruction. To the best of author's knowledge this procedure has not been previously used in Brazil and deserves scientific studies.

METHODS:

Children between 2 and 5 years old, with congenital lacrimal duct obstruction, were treated with balloon-catheter dilatation (Lacricath). Catheter was introduced by the superior lacrimal punctum, under general anesthesia.

RESULTS:

Twenty-seven eyes were treated and 23 presented total improvement of epiphora signs and symptoms (85.2% success rate). During a one year follow-up, all the procedures had good outcomes, without complications and all the children had 1 year of follow-up.

CONCLUSION:

Balloon-catheter dilatation is an efficient and safe procedure and might be used for congenital lacrimal duct obstruction treatment in children older than 2 years.

• Authors: Roberto Murillo Limongi de Souza Carvalho, Luigi Batista Seronni, Marcos Avila
• Journal: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (Arq Bras Oftalmol) 2009 Sep-Oct Vol. 72 Issue 5 Pg. 669-72 ISSN: 1678-2925 [Electronic] Brazil
• Vernacular Title: Dilatação por cateter-balão (dacrioplastia) para tratamento das obstruções congênitas do ducto lacrimonasal.
• PMID: 20027407 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Catheterization (instrumentation, methods)
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Lacrimal Duct Obstruction (congenital, therapy)
• Male
• Prospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome