Lacrimal Stents and Intubation Systems: An Insight
Lacrimal stents and intubation systems have been used in past to keep the lacrimal pathways patent after surgery, trauma, reconstruction etc. Recently, its physiological role for functional epiphora has been highlighted. Over the years materials, surgical techniques and various designs have evolved....
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2015-07-01
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| description | Lacrimal stents and intubation systems have been used in past to keep the lacrimal pathways patent after surgery, trauma, reconstruction etc. Recently, its physiological role for functional epiphora has been highlighted. Over the years materials, surgical techniques and various designs have evolved. The precise knowledge about design and proper technique of insertion provides the best possible outcomes in terms of anatomical and functional success for various disorders. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge of various available lacrimal stents and their role in management of lacrimal disorders. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01b46d2c4d9a452f9d21b15fdfcb0cf62025-08-20T01:48:53ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842015-07-01261141910.7869/djo.128Lacrimal Stents and Intubation Systems: An InsightManpreet SinghSaurabh KamalV SowmyaLacrimal stents and intubation systems have been used in past to keep the lacrimal pathways patent after surgery, trauma, reconstruction etc. Recently, its physiological role for functional epiphora has been highlighted. Over the years materials, surgical techniques and various designs have evolved. The precise knowledge about design and proper technique of insertion provides the best possible outcomes in terms of anatomical and functional success for various disorders. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge of various available lacrimal stents and their role in management of lacrimal disorders.https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.128lacrimal stentslacrimal intubationdacryocystorhinostomycanaliculus obstructioncanaliculus stenosispunctum stenosis |
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| title | Lacrimal Stents and Intubation Systems: An Insight |
| title_full | Lacrimal Stents and Intubation Systems: An Insight |
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| title_short | Lacrimal Stents and Intubation Systems: An Insight |
| title_sort | lacrimal stents and intubation systems an insight |
| topic | lacrimal stents lacrimal intubation dacryocystorhinostomy canaliculus obstruction canaliculus stenosis punctum stenosis |
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