Is Endoscopic Dacrocystorhinostomy an Alternative to External Approach Dacrocystorhinostomy
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Objective: To compare the efficacy of Endoscopic Dacrocystorhinostomy with External approach Dacrocystorhino-stomy. Study Design: Comparatives analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi Pakistan, Nov 2017 to Apr 2018. Methods: This analytical comparative study was carried out at Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology Rawalpindi. A total of 80 patients suffering from epiphora due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction were divided into two groups. Group-A underwent endoscopic Dacrocystorhinostomy while Group-B underwent external Dacrocystorhinostomy. At 6-months success of Dacrocystorhinostomy was assessed subjectively from symptomatic relief of epiphora. Results: The efficacy of Group-A treatment was significantly higher as that of Group-B treatment. i.e. Group-A: 90% vs. Group-B: 67.5%. The p-value was calculated to be 0.014 which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Based on this study, it is safe to conclude that endoscopic Dacrocystorhinostomy is an effective alternative to external approach Dacrocystorhinostomy in treating cases with epiphora due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Authors: Shaista Haider, Syed Abid Hassan Naqvi, Sidra Malik, Zamir Iqbal
Institutions: National University of Medical Sciences, Pakistan Army
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404481417