• T Tokat, S Tokat, and T Kusbeci.
• Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sakarya University Education and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey.
• Niger J Clin Pract. 2023 Aug 1; 26 (8): 106910741069-1074.

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) compared with transcanalicular laser DCR (TL-DCR).Materials And MethodsThis retrospective study and systematic review included patients that underwent DCR for nasolacrimal duct obstruction at our tertiary academic care hospital between January 2013 and December 2017. TL-DCR and EDCR were performed on 42 (group 1) and 45 (group 2) patients, respectively. All patients were followed up for a minimum of 4 years after DCR. Success was defined as the complete disappearance of epiphora and the observation of fluid flow without any anatomic obstruction during lacrimal system irrigation.ResultsThis study included 87 patients who underwent DCR. Fourteen patients (18.7%) were male, and 61 (81.3%) were female. Groups 1 and 2 consisted of 42 and 45 patients who underwent TL-DCR and EDCR, respectively. Success was achieved by 78.5% and 84.4% in groups 1 and 2, respectively. Patients in both groups were followed up for at least 4 years. There was a significant difference in mean surgery time between groups: 33.8 ± 10.5 min vs. 69.9 ± 15.9 min for groups 1 and 2, respectively (P < 0.001).ConclusionEDCR and TL-DCR without silicone stent have offered a high success rate in the long term. Furthermore, endonasal procedures have less surgery time and leave no scar. We observed that EDCR and TL-DCR are favorable methods in cases of nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

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