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Type: Journal article
Title: Air regurgitation in patients on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy following dacrocystorhinostomy with or without Lester-Jones tube insertion
Author: Cannon, P.
Madge, S.
Selva-Nayagam, D.
Citation: British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2010; 94(7):891-893
Publisher: British Med Journal Publ Group
Issue Date: 2010
ISSN: 0007-1161
1468-2079
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Paul S. Cannon, Simon N. Madge, Dinesh Selva
Abstract: Aim: To describe air regurgitation as a complication in patients on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) following dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery with or without Lester–Jones tube (LJT) insertion. Methods: A retrospective review of all patients with air regurgitation on CPAP therapy who previously underwent a DCR/LJT procedure. Patient demographics, lacrimal surgical history, CPAP therapy and outcome were recorded. Results: Four male patients were identified. The mean age at presentation was 54 years. Two patients had an LJT inserted, and two patients had a DCR procedure, one was external, and one was endonasal. All four patients had resolution of their epiphora. Three patients had superficial epithelial keratopathy requiring lubricant therapy. All patients attempted using ointment to act as a barrier over the neo-ostium, which was unsuccessful. One patient had the LJT removed with resolution of the air regurgitation. Two patients changed their CPAP machines to variable, and three patients reduced the pressure of their CPAP therapy without any improvement. All three patients had persistence of air regurgitation at a mean follow-up of 18 months. Conclusions: Air regurgitation can occur following naso-lacrimal surgery in patients on CPAP therapy. Although this is an unusual complication, it should be discussed with the patient at the time of obtaining informed consent.
Keywords: Humans
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Retrospective Studies
Follow-Up Studies
Air
Middle Aged
Male
Rights: Copyright © The Authors
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2009.166082
Published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2009.166082
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