title: The otologic T-tube: a cost effective dacryocystorhinostomy stent.
abstract: Endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) has established itself as a popular means of relieving post-saccal obstruction of the naso-lacrimal ducts. Soft tissue stenosis of the rhinostomy is a significant cause of long-term failure. We describe the technique of using a standard otological T-tube as a cheap and easy self-retaining stent to ensure a patent rhinostomy following EDCR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kishore
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: McGarry
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D015607:Stents