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  • Title: [Nasolacrimal stent for epiphora caused by obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct].
    Author: Posthuma BJ, van Imhoff WL, van Wezer JE.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 1997 Feb 15; 141(7):339-41. PubMed ID: 9132609.
    Abstract:
    A 71-year-old patient with severe epiphora due to a subtotal obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct was initially treated with balloon dilatation. After failure of this procedure a nasolacrimal stent was placed under fluoroscopic control in an outpatient setting. After stenting there was complete resolution of the epiphora during a follow-up of six months. Outpatient treatment of complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction or obstruction after failure of balloon dilatation with a nasolacrimal stent appears to be a good alternative to surgery.
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