Diode laser-assisted transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy: the effect of age on the results

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

Fahrettin Akay¹  Abdullah Ilhan¹  Ümit Yolcu¹  Fatih C. Gundogan¹  Yıldıray Yildirim¹  Sami Toyran¹ 

关键词: Dacryocystorhinostomy;    Diagnostic technique ophthalmological;    Lacrimal duct obstruction;    Nasolacrimal duct;    Silicones;    Lasers semiconductor;    Dacriocistorinostomia;    Técnicas de diagnóstico oftalmológico;    Obstrução dos ductos lacrimais;    Ducto nasolacrimal;    Silicones;    Lasers semicondutores;   

DOI  :  10.5935/0004-2749.20150042

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the effect of age on the success of transcanalicular diode laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy (TCDCR). Methods: Seventy patients (70 eyes) who underwent transcanalicular diode laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy for the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction as a primary surgery were included in this retrospective, nonrandomized study. The patients were divided into two groups according to age. Mean ages were 21.3 ± 3.3 in group 1 and 60.3 ± 7.3 in group 2. The records of the 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up examinations were evaluated, and the anatomical and functional outcomes were noted. Functional success was defined as the absence of epiphora as indicated by the patient. Anatomical success was determined as patency of the neo-ostium with irrigation. Results: At the 3-month follow-up, 67% cases in group 1 showed anatomical success and 52% showed functional success; in group 2, the rates were 100% and 92%, respectively. Functional and anatomical success rates were the same for both the 6- and 12-month visits; 46% in group 1 and 76% in group 2. The results in group 2 were significantly better at all three follow-up visits (p<0.05). Conclusions: This study clearly showed that the older patients experienced better transcanalicular diode laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy results than the younger patients. The diminished inflammatory response in the older population may be a possible contributing factor to these results.

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