title: Unicanalicular stent for nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
abstract: The authors describe a method for silicone intubation of a single patent canaliculus associated with a nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Although bicanalicular intubation is always preferable when possible, unicanalicular stenting is necessary when only one canaliculus is patent. A chief advantage of this technique is that the lacrimal stent is inaccessible to the child and thus cannot be accidentally pulled out.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Patrinely
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers