The use of an ostial stent does not increase the success rate of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.

CONCLUSION: Compared with the use of a silicone tube alone, the addition of an ostial stent did not significantly increase the success rate of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.
PMID: 29998809 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Laryngology and Otology - July 13, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: J Laryngol Otol Source Type: research