[Transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy with diode laser: complications].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the complications of the use of diode laser in the treatment of acquired nasolacrimal obstruction.


METHODS
Forty four procedures (transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy with diode laser with bicanalicular silicone tube intubation and local anesthesia) where performed from February 2002 to November 2007 in 41 patients (3 bilaterally), 32 women and 9 men.


RESULTS
The most common intraoperative complications were disability to pass the Crawford probe (13.6%) and the laser probe (11.3%). Regarding postoperative complications, epiphora was the event of higher frequency (15.9%) followed by the non-intentional silastic extrusion by the patient (11.3%).


CONCLUSIONS
Intraoperative and postoperative complications rate were similar of others articles that demonstrated the same surgical technique (with same laser).
Garcia
Eduardo Alonso
EA
Hospital Ana Costa, Santos (SP), Brazil.
Cintra
Pedro Paulo Vivacqua Cunha
PP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D055815:Young Adult