Comparison of scanning electron microscopy findings regarding biofilm colonization with microbiological results in nasolacrimal stents for external, endoscopic and transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy

Comparison of scanning electron microscopy findings regarding biofilm colonization with microbiological results in nasolacrimal stents for external, endoscopic and transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy

<b>AIM:</b>To compare bacterial biofilm colonization in lacrimal stents following external dacryocystorhinostomy (EX-DCR), endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR), and transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy (TC-DCR) with multidiode laser.<b>METHODS:</b> This prospective stu...

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Main Authors: Melike Balikoglu-Yilmaz, Tolga Yilmaz, Sule Cetinel, Umit Taskin, Ayse Banu Esen, Muhittin Taskapili, Timur Kose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-06-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
biofilms
nasolacrimal duct obstruction
epiphora
dacryocystitis
scanning electron microscopy
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4067673/

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