<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Lacrimal stents were used in the past to preserve the caliber of the lacrimal pathways after surgery, trauma, reconstruction, etc. Recently, their role in preventing functional epiphora has also been highlighted. Over the years, the stents have evolved and different models, materials and surgical techniques for positioning have appeared. Extensive and accurate knowledge of the type and design of the stent, the correct insertion technique offer optimal results depending on the anatomical area and the type of disorder of the lacrimal pathways. We will present the advantages of a simple catheterization technique for the lacrimal sac, endoscopic post-dacryocystorhinostomy.</p></abstract>

Lacrimal stents were used in the past to preserve the caliber of the lacrimal pathways after surgery, trauma, reconstruction, etc. Recently, their role in preventing functional epiphora has also been highlighted. Over the years, the stents have evolved and different models, materials and surgical techniques for positioning have appeared. Extensive and accurate knowledge of the type and design of the stent, the correct insertion technique offer optimal results depending on the anatomical area and the type of disorder of the lacrimal pathways. We will present the advantages of a simple catheterization technique for the lacrimal sac, endoscopic post-dacryocystorhinostomy.

Method of stenting the lacrimal sac after performing dacryocystorhinostomy

ENT Department, Braila County Emergency Hospital

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Lacrimal stents were used in the past to preserve the caliber of the lacrimal pathways after surgery, trauma, reconstruction, etc. Recently, their role in...

Method of stenting the lacrimal sac after performing dacryocystorhinostomy

Published Online: May 04, 2019

Page range: 101 - 104

Received: Jan 01, 2019

Accepted: Mar 02, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2019-0013

Keywords
stent, dacryocystitis, dacryocystorhinostomy

© 2019 Lucian Lapusneanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Method of stenting the lacrimal sac after performing dacryocystorhinostomy

Published Online: May 04, 2019

Page range: 101 - 104

Received: Jan 01, 2019

Accepted: Mar 02, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2019-0013

Keywordsstent, dacryocystitis, dacryocystorhinostomy

© 2019 Lucian Lapusneanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
stent, dacryocystitis, dacryocystorhinostomy