TITLE:
Comparison of First 50 and Subsequent 74 Surgeries of Transcanalicular Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy Performed by a Surgeon Team
AUTHORS:
Eyyup Karahan, Ibrahim Tuncer, Duygu Er, Burak Ulkumen
KEYWORDS:
Transcanalicular Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy, Learning Curve, Surgical Outcomes
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ophthalmology,
Vol.6 No.2,
May
6,
2016
ABSTRACT: Purpose: To compare perioperative and postoperative outcomes of the first
and following 50 cases of transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy
performed by a surgeon team. Methods: Results of 124 eyes of 115 patients who
had a diagnosis of distal obstruction of the lacrimal drainage system and underwent
transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy procedures were retrospectively
detected. Initial 50 eyes were considered as group 1; 74 following eyes were
accepted as group 2. Groups were compared regarding age, gender, total surgical
time, time for creation of osteotomy, pain score, bleeding score, anatomic and
functional success rates. Results: The average total surgical time was 43.2 ±
6.0 minutes (range: 31 to 65 minutes) in group 1, and 30.0 ± 6.4 minutes
(range: 21 to 57 minutes) in group 2 (p