Prospective Comparison of Conventional External Dacryocystorhinostomy and Endonasal Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy

Authors

  • S M Ahmed Faruque Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Park View Medical College Hospital, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh
  • Ashrafee Noor Badrunnesa Residential Surgeon, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh
  • Prionti Saha Department of Medicine, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh
  • Iftasham Ahmed Mafi 5th Year M.B.B.S Student, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Iftahaz Ahmed Shafi 5th Year M B B S Student, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Asaduzzaman Assistant Registrar, Department of Medicine, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v42i4.76322

Keywords:

lacrimal sac, epiphora, chronic dacryocystitis, external dacryocystorhinostomy, endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy

Abstract

Background:Epiphora, a common manifestation of chronic dacryocystitis, requires definitive treatment through dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), a surgical procedure aimed at creating an alternative fluid drainage pathway.This study aimed to assess how effective both external dacryocystorhinostomy (Ex-DCR) and  endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (Endo-DCR) are in managing chronic dacryocystitis, with a specific focus on surgical duration, complication rates, and treatment outcomes.

Methods: In this study, sixty participants were prospectively enrolled and evenly divided into two groups. Thirty patients were assigned to the first group and underwent En-DCR surgery, while the second group, also comprising thirty patients, underwent Ex-DCR surgery. Both groups were monitored for a duration of 9 months and assessed for surgical duration, perioperative and postoperative complications, and eventual surgical outcomes.

Results: The distribution of patients across age groups and sexes was similar between the two groups (p>0.05). Clinical features such as epiphora, epiphora with discharge, and epiphora with swelling were comparable between groups. En-DCR group demonstrated significantly less intraoperative bleeding (mean:13.5 ml vs 50 ml; p<0.0001) and shorter operative durations (mean: 20 mins vs 37.5 mins; p<0.0001) compared to Ex-DCR group. Complications such as nasal bleeding and hematoma were minimal in both groups, with no significant differences noted. The final outcome, categorized as success (En-DCR vs Ex-DCR: 76.7% vs 83.3%) or failure (23.3% vs 16.7%), did not show a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p>0.05).

Conclusion:Both surgical techniques offer feasible alternatives for addressing issues related to nasolacrimal obstruction.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2024; 42: 355-362

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Published

2024-10-28

How to Cite

Faruque, S. M. A., Badrunnesa, A. N., Saha, P., Mafi, I. A., Shafi, I. A., & Asaduzzaman, M. (2024). Prospective Comparison of Conventional External Dacryocystorhinostomy and Endonasal Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 42(4), 355–362. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v42i4.76322

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 4 (2024)

Section

Original Articles

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