title: Peripunctal "anchor" suture for securing the silicone bicanalicular stent in the repair of canalicular lacerations.
abstract: We used punctal absorbable suture in 8 patients (8 eyes) for silicone stent stabilization in canalicular repair surgery to prevent the postoperative complication of "cheese-wiring." Postoperatively there was 1 case of cheese-wiring of the repaired canaliculus, and no other complication related to the bicanalicular stent. The pericanalicular "anchor" suture may reduce the incidence of cheese-wiring by silicone bicanalicular stents after repair of canalicular lacerations or resections for stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Oculoplastic Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Ross S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Benger
authors.forename: Arie Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Nemet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery*; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers