title: [Surgical treatment of posttraumatic lower canaliculus interruption and results of treatment estimation].
abstract: The authors present the method of surgical treatment of posttraumatic lower canaliculus interruption using intubation through upper lacrimal canaliculus. The lacrimal system was intubated through the upper lacrimal canaliculus with a silicone drainage system for 6 weeks. The results were estimated on a base of dacrocystography and scyntygraphy of lacrimal system after 6 month. The presented surgical treatment is both easy for a beginning surgeon and brings good functional results.
authors.affiliation: Z Kliniki Okulistycznej Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rekas
authors.forename: Radosław
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rózycki
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lewczuk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*