IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty

Intraoperative bleeding during lacrimal sac surgery

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Author Details: Ratandeep Kumar Agrawalla, Jayashree Dora

Volume : 2

Issue : 2

Online ISSN : 2581-5016

Print ISSN : 2581-5024

Article First Page : 119

Article End Page : 122

Abstract

Intraoperative blood loss is a problem in lacrimal sac surgery. In this prospective double blind study we compared the intraoperative blood loss in patients having preoperative tranexamic acid, ethamsylate, botropase and placebo (vitamin B complex). The patients treated with anyone of preoperative tranexamic acid, etamsylate, botropase have significantly lower intraoperative blood loss and less operating time as compared to the placebo group.

Key words: DCR –dacryocystorhinostomy, DCT – dacryocystectomy, NLDO – nasolacrimal duct obstruction