[Treatment for chronic dacryocystitis by dacryocystorhinotomy with Ho: YAG laser under endoscope].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the experience and curative effect in treating chronic dacrocystitis by dacryocystorhinotomy with Ho:YAG laser under endoscope.


METHODS
20 patients of chronic dacryocystitis were treated by dacryocystorhinotomy with Ho:YAG laser under endoscope, followed-up for 1 approximately 2 years to observe the curative effects.


RESULTS
One was unplugged 8 months after the operation, six after 6 months, four after 4 months and nine after 3 months. No recidivations was found one year after the operation and the effective rate was 100%. There was no complications in all of the cases.


CONCLUSIONS
The technique of dacryocystorhinotomy with Ho: YAG laser under endoscope overcomes the disadvantages of traditional method of operation.
Zhang
Chun
C
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200001.
Wang
Jiadong
J
Sun
Ping
P
Cai
Jun
J
Wang
Yongling
Y
Zhang
Weiguo
W
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006695:Holmium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male
D006695:Holmium