The slip knot for dacryocystorhinostomy flap closure.
During dacryocrystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery, anterior and/or posterior flaps are created and anastomosed with absorbable sutures. A prominent nasal bridge and recessed lacrimal crest can often make tying of the suture within a small incision difficult. We have simplified this tying process with the use of a slip knot. The knot is tied external to the incision and then slid into the operative site until the flaps are apposed.
D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques