Purpose: To evaluate the effect of stents on the success of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR-EN) for treating primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). Method: A systematic review of randomized clinical ...

Objective Endoscopic aqueductoplasty is an option of treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus caused by aqueductal stenosis. We report on our experience with this endoscopic technique.Materials and methods Eighteen patients ...

Objectives/Hypothesis: To compare surgical outcomes of primary powered endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with selective or routine silicone stenting in anatomic and functional nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).

BackgroundThere are many standard repair options for choanal atresia including puncture, dilatation and drilling of the atretic plate. Most of these techniques involve postoperative stenting, which may promote granulation ...

Objective: To determine if stents increase the success rate of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR-EN) Method: Systematic review of randomized clinical trials of DCR-EN, comparing surgeries performed with and without ...

Background/Aims: Peripancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) result from acute or chronic pancreatic inflammation that suffers a rupture of its ducts. Currently, there exists three options for drainage or debridement of ...

Background Curative resection of pancreatic and biliary malignancies is rare. Most tumors are inoperable at presentation, and palliation of jaundice often is the goal. Biliary decompression can be achieved by surgical ...

Background: Duodenal stenting has become a broadly accepted first line of treatment for patients with advanced malignant gastroduodenal obstruction as these patients are difficult to treat and are poor surgical candidates. ...