title: [Reconstructive lacrimal gland with free submandibular gland transfer for management of xerophthalmia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In order to seek more efficient surgical method to treat total xerophthalmia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Microvascular submandibular gland transfer was used to reconstruct lacrimal gland for management of the dry eye. 5 cases (6 eyes) with total xerophthalmia were operated with this method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the patients were followed up for 1 - 30 months. The results were satisfactory, the submandibular salivary gland relieved the dryness and improved visual acuities with negligible side effect.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Microvascular submandibular gland transfer is potentially the best surgical solution to total xerophthalmia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jia
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000637:transplantation*; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*