Clinical analysis of canaliculoplasty supported by epidural tube in 38 cases
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    AIM:To summarize the experience of canaliculoplasty supported by epidural tube. METHODS:Thirty-eight cases (38 eyes) of laceration of lacrimal canaliculus were treated by canaliculoplasty.The hurt nasal side on the lacrimal canaliculus was found under operation microscope.The epidural tube was implanted in lacrimal passage as a temporary internal stand,and kept for 3 months. RESULTS:The operation was successful in 34 cases and failed in 4 cases because the nasal dacryocanalicular remainder was not found. CONCLUSION:The key of the operation is to find the dacryocanalicular remainder. This method is simple with high success rate.

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Bo Li. Clinical analysis of canaliculoplasty supported by epidural tube in 38 cases. Guoji Yanke Zazhi( Int Eye Sci) 2012;12(5):995-996

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  • Received:December 29,2011
  • Revised:March 21,2012
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