TRANSCANALICULAR REMOVAL OF SILASTIC NASOLACRIMAL TUBES

Authors
KATHURIA SS HARVEY JT
Citation
Ss. Kathuria et Jt. Harvey, TRANSCANALICULAR REMOVAL OF SILASTIC NASOLACRIMAL TUBES, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, 11(3), 1995, pp. 221-224
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
07409303
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
221 - 224
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-9303(1995)11:3<221:TROSNT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Removal of nasolacrimal tubes is often an awkward procedure when perfo rmed transnasally, especially in children and apprehensive adults. We evaluated in a prospective fashion the transcanalicular route to retri eve nasolacrimal tubes. Overall, this technique was well tolerated by patients and easy to perform. Tube breakage during removal may be a co mplication.