Comparison of Transcanalicular Diode Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy and External Dacryocystorhinostomy in Patients with Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

TAŞKIRAN ÇÖMEZ A., Karadag O., ARIKAN S., Gencer B., Kara S.

LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE, vol.46, no.4, pp.275-280, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/lsm.22236
  • Journal Name: LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.275-280
  • Keywords: dacryocystorhinostomy, diode, external laser, nasolacrimal, transcanalicular, INTENSE PULSED-LIGHT, HIGH-REPETITION-RATE, HAIR REMOVAL, LOW-FLUENCE, FOLLOW-UP, REDUCTION, NM
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Objective: To compare the success, complication, and patient discomfort rates of transcanalicular diode laser dacryocystorhinostomy (TCDL-DCR) and external dacryocystorhinostomy (EX-DCR) surgeries performed in patients with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction.