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Endoscopic holmium: YAG laser dacryocystorhinostomy-safe and effective as a day-case procedure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. S. Hehar ,
N. S. Jones ,
S. A. Sadiq  and
R. N. Downes
S. S. Hehar
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
N. S. Jones*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
S. A. Sadiq
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
R. N. Downes
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr N. S. Jones, Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH. Fax: 0115-970-9748
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Abstract

Endoscopic holmium laser dacryocystorhinostomy can be used safely and efficiently to relieve symptoms of distal nasolacrimal duct obstruction. It has great advantages over the conventional external approach as it can be done as a day-case procedure under local anaesthesia. The excellent ablation of bone and soft tissue using this type of laser contribute to the fact that the procedure can be performed in a mean time of 20 minutes. We report on the results of our first 50 patients and review the literature on the subject.

Keywords

DacryocystorhinostomyEndoscopyLaser surgeryDay care

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 11 , November 1997 , pp. 1056 - 1059
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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