Comparison of Modifications in Flap Anastomosis Patterns and Skin Incision Types for External Dacryocystorhinostomy: Anterior-Only Flap Anastomosis with W Skin Incision versus Anterior and Posterior Flap Anastomosis with Linear Skin Incision

Joint Authors

Demir, Mehmet
Sendul, Selam Yekta
Guven, Dilek
Acar, Zeynep
Olgun, Ali
Ergen, Erdem
Tiryaki, Semra
Sensoz, Hakan
Dirim, Burcu

Source

The Scientific World Journal

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-06-21

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science

Abstract EN

Purpose.

To compare the outcomes of external dacryocystorhinostomy (E-DCR) by using two different flap anastomosis patterns and skin incision types.

Methods.

This study included 79 patients (88 eyes) with lacrimal drainage system disorders who underwent E-DCR surgery.

Fifty eyes of 44 patients (group A) underwent E-DCR by suturing anterior and posterior flaps (H-flap) of the lacrimal sac with curvilinear skin incision whereas in 38 eyes of 35 patients (group B) DCR was performed by suturing only anterior flaps (U-flap) with W skin incision.

Results.

The success rate was evaluated according to lacrimal patency and scar assessment scores.

Patency was achieved in 78 patients (88.6%).

In terms of groups, patency was 44 eyes (88.0%) in group A and 34 eyes (89.5%) in group B.

There was no statistically significant difference in the success rates of lacrimal patency between the two groups.

Further, there was no statistically significant difference concerning cutaneous scar scores.

Conclusion.

Our study suggests that anastomoses of only anterior flaps or both anterior and posterior flaps have similar success rates; suturing only anterior flaps is easier to perform and shortens the operative time.

In addition, W skin incision is a reasonable alternative to curvilinear incision for reducing scar formation.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Dirim, Burcu& Sendul, Selam Yekta& Demir, Mehmet& Ergen, Erdem& Acar, Zeynep& Olgun, Ali…[et al.]. 2015. Comparison of Modifications in Flap Anastomosis Patterns and Skin Incision Types for External Dacryocystorhinostomy: Anterior-Only Flap Anastomosis with W Skin Incision versus Anterior and Posterior Flap Anastomosis with Linear Skin Incision. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078524

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Dirim, Burcu…[et al.]. Comparison of Modifications in Flap Anastomosis Patterns and Skin Incision Types for External Dacryocystorhinostomy: Anterior-Only Flap Anastomosis with W Skin Incision versus Anterior and Posterior Flap Anastomosis with Linear Skin Incision. The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078524

American Medical Association (AMA)

Dirim, Burcu& Sendul, Selam Yekta& Demir, Mehmet& Ergen, Erdem& Acar, Zeynep& Olgun, Ali…[et al.]. Comparison of Modifications in Flap Anastomosis Patterns and Skin Incision Types for External Dacryocystorhinostomy: Anterior-Only Flap Anastomosis with W Skin Incision versus Anterior and Posterior Flap Anastomosis with Linear Skin Incision. The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078524

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1078524