A novel surgical technique for punctal stenosis: placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplastyopen access
- Authors
- Park, Seong Jun; Noh, Ju Hee; Park, Ki Bum; Jang, Sun Young; Lee, Jong Won
- Issue Date
- 5-Mar-2018
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Keywords
- Punctal stenosis; Rectangular three-snip punctoplasty; Three interrupted sutures
- Citation
- BMC Ophthalmology, v.18
- Journal Title
- BMC Ophthalmology
- Volume
- 18
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/6106
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12886-018-0733-2
- ISSN
- 1471-2415
- Abstract
- Background: We developed a novel surgical technique to treat punctal stenosis involving the placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty (TSP). Methods: Retrospective chart review of forty-eight eyes of 44 patients who underwent rectangular TSP with three interrupted sutures was performed. We investigated whether anatomical recurrences (re-stenosis) occurred during the follow-up period. The subjective symptoms of patients were surveyed. Results: The mean patient age was 64.1 years, and the mean follow-up time was 17.4 months. The placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular TSP afforded satisfactory outcomes. Regarding subjective symptoms, 91. 7% of the eyes (44/48) were reported as improved. Among 4 eyes determined as symptomatic failure, anatomical recurrence (re-stenosis of the punctum) was observed in only one eye. The other three (6.25%, 3/48 eyes) showed functional nasolacrimal obstruction, namely epiphora with patent tear duct. Conclusions: Placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular TSP to treat punctal stenosis showed promising results. Notably anatomical success rate was about 98%. Further comparisons between the novel surgical technique and conventional techniques are required.
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