title: [Ritleng-lacrimal intubation system for injured canaliculi].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intubation of the lacrimal pathway is used to restore the canaliculi. This procedure is often complicated by the so called accordion-phenomenon.
  
  
  METHODS
  During the last 4 years we used a new system for lacrimal intubation: the Silicon intubationset designed by Ritleng. It consists of a silicon tube which is connected to a polypropylene tube and a stainless probe for lacrimal insertion. We used this set in 24 lacrimal lacerations of the lacrimal pathway.
  
  
  RESULTS
  With this lacrimal intubation set lacerated canalicula in 24 patients could be quickly reapproximated in 20 minutes under general anesthesia without complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The silicon intubation set allows quick and safe silicon tubing of injured canalicula. The new intubation set is a great advantage in operating of lacerated canalicula and suitable even for surgeons in training.
authors.affiliation: Univ.-Augenklinik Graz.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Müllner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
vernacular_title: Ritleng-Intubationsset zur Schienung verletzter Tränenwege.