Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser for recurrent dacryocystitis
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2014.08.49
- VernacularTitle:鼻内窥镜下联合Nd:YAG激光治疗复发性泪囊炎
- Author:
Li-Shan, YANG
;
Zheng-Yi, LI
;
Feng, HUA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nasal endoscope;
Neodymium - doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser;
mitomycin C
- From:
International Eye Science
2014;(8):1531-1532
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
AIM:To evaluate the feasibility and significance of nasal endoscope combined with Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet ( Nd:YAG ) laser in the treatment of recurrent dacryocystitis.
METHODS: Forty-eight cases (48 eyes) with recurrent dacryocystitis were treated by nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser. The tubes were kept in place for 3-6mo after operation. The follow-up time was 3-18mo.RESULTS: Symptoms was completely resolved in 46 eyes and improved in 2 eyes, the cure rate was 100%. There were no other complications.
CONCLUSION: Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser provides an ideal therapeutic for recurrent dacryocystitis because of its many advantages such as a few complications, simple operation, no scars on face and so on and is fit for clinical application in primary hospitals.