The pigtail probe protected by silicone intubation: a combined approach to canalicular reconstruction.
We have devised a method of single-eyelid canalicular reconstruction using the pigtail probe to facilitate identification of the proximal canalicular segment following silicone stent intubation of the normal, uninjured canaliculus. A series of seven acute and two long-standing canalicular lacerations were successfully reconstructed using this technique, which minimizes the risks associated with the use of the pigtail probe.
McLeish
W M
WM
Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla 32223.
Bowman
B
B
Anderson
R L
RL
D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D012826:Silicone Elastomers