J Korean Soc Plast Reconstr Surg.  2004 Jul;31(4):584-588.

Simple Method of Silicone Tube Intubation with Pigtail Probe and Maintenance for Lacrimal Canalicular Repair

• Kang ET
• Burm JS
• Kim YW

Abstract

Silicone tube intubation with pigtail probe is one of the popular methods for lacerated canalicular repair. One of the major problems in this method is the difficulty of silicone tube insertion into the lumen of the lacerated canaliculus due to the large tip diameter of silicone tube itself, Also, long-term maintenance of silicone tube may cause conjunctival irritation and cosmetic problems. We could minimize the difficulty of silicone tube insertion by suture connection between a round-tip eyed pigtail probe and a silicone tube tip prepared like syringe needle tip for patients with lower lacrimal canalicular laceration. We could keep the silicone tube safely and effectively by inserting the anastomosis site of closed loop system into the upper punctum.

Keyword

Lacrimal canalicular repair; Pigtail probe; Closed loop system

MeSH Terms

Humans
Intubation*
Lacerations
Needles
Silicones*
Sutures
Syringes
Silicones