Endoscopic Dacryosistorhinostomy with or without Stent
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2019, Vol 20, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the use of silicone stent in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy operation on the surgical success and to compare the results of the patients who had silicone stents placed or not. Materials and Methods: Forty-six eyes of 38 patients who had undergone endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy surgery between May 2013 and January 2015 were involved in the study. The groups with or without stent were compared with respect to the surgical outcomes. Results: Fifteen of the patients were male and 23 were female. Twenty-two eyes of 19 patients were operated without stent and 24 eyes of 19 patients were operated with stent. The follow-up period was between 9-30 months. Epiphora was corrected 91.7% in the group with stent and 86.4% in the group without stent. The intergroup difference in terms of the correction of epiphora was not found statistically significant (p=0.659). Conclusion: The success rates are similar in the endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy operations performed with or without stent placement. Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy operation with or without stent placement is successful and efficient. The use of silicone stent in the endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy operations does not affect success.
Authors and Affiliations
Yeşim Başal, Ayşe İpek Akyüz Ünsal, Ceren Günel, Aylin Eryılmaz, Sema Başak
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP684877
- DOI 10.4274/meandros.galenos.2018.19480
- Views 189
- Downloads 0
Treatment Results of Dentigerous Cysts Managed by Marsupialisation, Enucleation or Enucleation with Platelet Rich Plasma-a Retrospective Study
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of dentigerous cyst treatment with enucleation, marsupialisation or enucleation with platelet rich plasma (PRP) application. Materials and Methods: The study inc...
A Reason of Facial Diplegia: Guillain- Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), an acute demyelinating inflammatory poliradiculopathy, is characterised by rapidly progressive, symmetrical, ascending weakness and areflexia. The disease usually occurs after 1-3 weeks of...
Comparison of the Load-bearing Capacities of Monolithic PEEK, Zirconia and Hybrid Ceramic Molar Crowns
Objective: Although polyether ether ketone (PEEK) shows high biocompatibility in prosthetic dentistry, there is inadequate information about its clinical applications and limits. The purpose of this study was to compare...
Investigation of Metacarpal Bone Morphology in Normal-weight, Overweight and Obese Adolescent Subjects
Objective: The prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity is increasing in most developed countries. This study aimed to investigate the metacarpal bone morphology in normal-weight, overweight and obes...
Rare Reason for Vaginal Bleeding and Dysmenorrhea in A Young Woman: Endometriosis in A Cervical Polyp
Abnormal vaginal bleeding in adolescent and young women is not a rare event and can be attributed mainly to anovulatory cycles, pregnancy-related bleeding, and endocrinological disorders in this age group. Cervical polyp...