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Endonasal CO 2 ‐Nd: YAG laser dacryocystorhinostomy
Author(s) -
Seppä Heikki,
Grenman Reidar,
Hartikainen Jouko
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1994.tb04684.x
Subject(s) - dacryocystorhinostomy , medicine , surgery , lacrimal sac , lacrimal canaliculi , lacrimal apparatus
. A preliminary series of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy was carried out on 12 patients with nasolacrimal obstruction using a recently developed combined CO 2 ‐Nd: YAG laser that was guided by a fiberoptic light pipe inserted into the lacrimal sac through lacrimal canaliculi. The lacrimal passages were stented using silicone tubing that was kept in place for 6 months postoperatively. At an average follow‐up time of 14.3 months the success rate was 83%. The advantages of the operation include a relatively short operation time, quick rehabilitation, absence of a skin wound, good hemostasis, and preservation of canthal anatomy.