Silicone intubation for lacerated lacrimal canaliculi.
Twenty-two cases of lacerated canaliculi were repaired with the use of silicone tube stents. Of the 18 patients having early repair, 17 (94%) had a good result and one (6%) fair. The four patients with late repair yielded three (75%) with a poor result and one (25%) fair. Primary repair of lacerated canaliculi by this method has a good prognosis. Secondary repair is more difficult, and the outcome is likely to be poor.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012828:Silicones; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing
D012828:Silicones