title: [Causes, surgical methods and results of primary management canaliculus injuries].
abstract: A retrospective study of the results obtained from surgical treatment after canaliculus injuries during the period 1981 to 1987 at the Munich University Eye Hospital. The surgical treatment involved a ring intubation of both canaliculi with a silicone rod inserted with a pigtail probe (Kellnar probe). In 45 patients with an average follow up period of 2.1 years we found a 91% success rate with anatomical reconstruction of the injured canaliculus. Although the lacrimal passages were patent, 4% of these patients complained of epiphora. We analyse the circumstances of the injury, the age of the patient and complications. The discussion includes a review of relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universiät München.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Balatsoukas
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Hintschich
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Klauss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Ursachen, Operationsmethoden und Ergebnisse primär versorgter Canaliculus-Verletzungen.