title: Interventional radiology in the lacrimal drainage system.
abstract: This article presents a review of the interventional radiological procedures in the lacrimal drainage system. Balloon dacryocystoplasty and nasolacrimal polyurethane stent placement are the main fluoroscopically guided interventions for the treatment of epiphora by recanalizing the obstructed LDS. These procedures can also be used for dacryolith removal and lacrimal sac abscess treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler 06510, Ankara, Turkey. erhanti@gazi.edu.tr
authors.forename: Erhan T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Ilgit
authors.forename: Baran
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Onal
authors.forename: Bilgen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Coskun
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011140:Polyurethanes; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D011859:Radiography; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes