title: Simultaneous Bilateral Endonasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: A Low Cost, Fast, and Successful Method.
abstract: The etiology of primary nasolacrimal duct obstruction is largely unknown, and this disease may occur bilaterally in a small percentage of patients. In this retrospective study, the authors aimed to discuss the cost, operation time, complications, and success rate of simultaneous bilateral endonasal endoscopic surgery. Twenty-eight patients (16 female, 12 male) were enrolled in this study, with a mean age of 55 years old (range: 43-76). The success rate was 91% (51/56), and the mean operation time was 44 minutes. Only minor and transient complications were observed in 2 of the patients. Overall, the authors believe that a bilateral endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy would be useful in a single session, based on its advantages of low morbidity, low cost, and high success.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Adiyaman University Research and Education Hospital†Department of Ophthalmology, Adiyaman University Research and Education Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bayraktar
authors.forename: Ayşe Sevgi
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Karadağ
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doğan
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Şimşek
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaskalan
authors.forename: Musa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Çapkin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D061646:Operative Time; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult