Repair of acute common canalicular avulsion by angular vein grafting.
Traumatic avulsion of the common canaliculus was repaired in one patient by using a segment of the angular vein as an autograft. The vein graft served as a functional anastomosis between the lacrimal sac and both upper and lower canaliculi. The technique is a viable alternative for functional repair of the acutely lacerated lacrimal drainage system in which canalicular tissue is missing.
Hawes
M J
MJ
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Denver.
Shawbitz
S D
SD
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*