Table 2 Detailed presentation of the cases requiring additional surgical intervention.

From: Nasolacrimal intubation in transcanalicular endoscopic dacryoplasty: a long-term follow-up study

 

n (%)

Rate of recurrence

110 of 256 (43.0%)

Second surgical procedure

48 of 110 (43.6%)

 Transcanalicular MDP

26 of 48 (54.2%)

 External dacryocystorhinostomy

17 of 48 (35.4%)

 Canaliculotomy

1 of 48 (2.1%)

 Unknown intervention (carried out elsewhere)

4 of 48 (8.3%)

  1. MDP microdrill dacryoplasty.