title: [Technique of intubation of lacrimal ducts (author's transl)].
abstract: The technique of intubation of the lacrimal system is described. A silicone tube with stainless steel probes on either end is used. Special emphasis is placed on management of difficulties in finding the probe in the nose and guiding it with a lacrimal groove director.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013525:Surgical Instruments
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers
vernacular_title: Technik der Intubation der ableitenden Tränenwege.