title: The modified Ambos lacrimal stent.
abstract: The described silastic intubation method is workable and predictable and is an advisable therapeutic principle in congenital and acquired dacryostenoses. It represents a new method of introducing silastic tubing into the nasolacrimal excretory system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Beyer-Machule
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Berard
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents