title: Gauze retrieval of probes in pediatric nasolacrimal intubation.
abstract: The authors describe a novel technique that facilitates retrieval of lacrimal probes from the nasal fossa during silicone intubation of the lacrimal drainage system in children. Gauze preplaced in the nasal fossa is used to retrieve the lacrimal intubation probes with no need for visual or mechanical identification of the probe intranasally.
authors.affiliation: Eye Department, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Lindley, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Antonio Aguirre
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Vila-Coro
authors.forename: Olugbemisola
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Oworu
mesh_terms: D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D015503:Surgical Sponges