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Ressiniotis, T. et al.

Ressiniotis, Voros, Kostakis, Carrie, Neoh,

Clinical outcome of endonasal KTP laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the clinical outcome of primary endonasal laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy ( ENL- DCR) using the potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all primary ENL-DCRs performed within a period of twelve months by the same combined Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaringology team in Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The main outcome measure for success was resolution or significant improvement of epiphora. Details of surgery, intraoperative and postoperative complications, as well as pathology associated with failure were also studied. Patients were followed up for at least 12 months. RESULTS: A total of 41 consecutive ENL-DCRs on 29 patients (22 females, 7 males, mean age 75 years) were analysed. All patients had bicanalicular silicone intubation for at least 4 months. The success rate at 12 months postoperatively was 78.1%. Pathology associated with failure included: intranasal pathology (12.2%), mucocele (7.3%), and systemic sarcoidosis (2.4%). No significant intra-operative complications were recorded. CONCLUSION: The ENL- DCR with potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser can be considered as a safe and efficient primary procedure for the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction.[1]

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Clinical outcome of endonasal KTP laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy. Ressiniotis, T., Voros, G.M., Kostakis, V.T., Carrie, S., Neoh, C. BMC ophthalmology [electronic resource]. (2005) [Pubmed]

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