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• TITLE: Comparison of First 50 and Subsequent 74 Surgeries of Transcanalicular Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy Performed by a Surgeon Team

  AUTHORS: Eyyup Karahan, Ibrahim Tuncer, Duygu Er, Burak Ulkumen

  KEYWORDS: Transcanalicular Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy, Learning Curve, Surgical Outcomes

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.6 No.2, May 6, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Purpose: To compare perioperative and postoperative outcomes of the first and following 50 cases of transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy performed by a surgeon team. Methods: Results of 124 eyes of 115 patients who had a diagnosis of distal obstruction of the lacrimal drainage system and underwent transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy procedures were retrospectively detected. Initial 50 eyes were considered as group 1; 74 following eyes were accepted as group 2. Groups were compared regarding age, gender, total surgical time, time for creation of osteotomy, pain score, bleeding score, anatomic and functional success rates. Results: The average total surgical time was 43.2 ± 6.0 minutes (range: 31 to 65 minutes) in group 1, and 30.0 ± 6.4 minutes (range: 21 to 57 minutes) in group 2 (p