Endocanalicular Diode Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy for Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Abstract

The ECL DCR in the treatment of the distal obstructions of the lacrimal drainage system was easily tolerated by the patients, cosmetically preferred because there was no incision and scar formation with high success rates, and a minimally invasive alternative technique.

Endocanalicular Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy With Mucosal Flaps

“…Furthermore, endocanalicular laser DCR is a rapid procedure that can be completed in 12 to 20 minutes. 10,12 The surgical time of 55 ± 13 minutes in this study is superior to the time reported previously. While additional time was required for nasal mucosal flap creation, the introduction of a new laser system and technique probably accounts for a larger proportion of this difference.…”

“…For example, Drnovsek-Olup and Beltram 10 achieved a success rate of 83% in their series of 122 patients. An 83% success rate was also achieved in the series of 57 patients by Özçimen et al 12 Hong et al 9 reported a success rate of 74% success rate for 102 primary procedures and 88% for 16 repeat procedures. The overall success rate of endocanalicular laser DCR in this study was 81.5%.…”

The Effectiveness of Postoperative Early Ostium Cleaning in Transcanalicular Diode Laser–Assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy

“…In another study, Henson et al 8 reported that all failures were due to a constricted nasal osteotomy. Özçimen et al 21 evaluated the endonasal rhinostomy site at first day and 1-week, 1-month, and 3-month postoperative intervals. They removed crusts and granulation tissue around the surgical ostium site during the control examinations.…”

Endoscopic Transcanalicular Diode Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy

“…11,12,14 The authors' follow-up time in EL-DCR was 7.12 months. 11,12,14 The authors' follow-up time in EL-DCR was 7.12 months.…”