Abstract | OBJECTIVES: STUDY DESIGN: Combined retrospective and prospective study. SETTING: Tertiary referral hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-eight cases of chronic nasolacrimal duct obstruction underwent endoscopic DCR (26 standard and 12, laser-assisted) and were assessed at 3 and at 6 months postoperatively by nasal endoscopy. RESULTS: Three months postoperatively (n=38), total relief of epiphora among the nonlaser group was 80.76 vs 75% in the laser group (P=0.982). At 6 months (n=19), the laser group had recorded 100% symptomatic relief compared to 85.71% in the nonlaser group (P=0.964). The laser group suffered fewer complications (33.33 vs 46.15% for nonlaser group). CONCLUSION:
Lasers show promise in long-term management of duct obstruction and are associated with fewer complications. A larger study is required before and generalization is made.
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Authors | D R Nayak, P Hazarika, R A W Rodrigues, S Pillai, R Balakrishnan |
Journal | Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
(Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg)
Vol. 57
Issue 4
Pg. 278-82
(Oct 2005)
ISSN: 2231-3796 [Print] India |
PMID | 23120193
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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