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مقاله
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Abstract
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Title:
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Reliability of Air Bubble Test in Assessment of Anatomical and Functional Success after Dacryocystorhinostomy
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Author(s):
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Mohsen Bahmani Kashkouli, Mansooreh Jamshidian-Tehrani, Sahab Shahrzad
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Presentation Type:
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Oral
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Subject:
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Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Others:
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Presenting Author:
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Name:
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Mohsen Bahmani Kashkouli
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Affiliation :(optional)
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OPRS unit, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences
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E mail:
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bahmanik@yahoo.com
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Phone:
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88090456
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Mobile:
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09121777003
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Purpose:
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To assess the sensitivity and specificity of air bubble test (ABT) for anatomical and functional success after Mini-incision external dacryocystorhinostomy (Ext-DCR).
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Methods:
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Functional success was defined as no symptom or mild excess tear in the cold weather and anatomical success as free irrigation at last follow up time (at least 6 months). Air bubble test was performed by putting antibiotic drops into the eye and asking the patient to exhale while keeping the nose and mouth closed. Formation of bubbles inside the eye (hissing noise) was considered as positive test. Specificity, sensitivity and positive and negative predictive values were then calculated for both anatomical and functional success.
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Results:
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There were 85 procedures in 77 patients. Anatomical and overall functional success was 98.8% (84/85) and 95.3% (81/85), respectively. ABT showed a sensitivity of 82.1% and specificity of 100% for the anatomical success after Ext-DCR. Sensitivity and specificity were 83.9% and 75% for the functional success.
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Conclusion:
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Positive ABT indicated no anatomical failure after Ext-DCR in this series.
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