Table 3 Minor complications of endoscopic DCR
Drill | Kerrison punch | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 32) | (n = 34) | ||||
n | % | n | % | ||
Intranasal synechiae | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | P = 0.53 |
Stent fell out | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4.5 | |
Eye/Cheek bruise | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | |
Nostril burn | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 10.5 | 5 | 7.5 | |
Drill | Kerrison punch | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 32) | (n = 34) | ||||
n | % | n | % | ||
Intranasal synechiae | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | P = 0.53 |
Stent fell out | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4.5 | |
Eye/Cheek bruise | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | |
Nostril burn | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 10.5 | 5 | 7.5 | |