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. 2017 Jul;31(7):982-984.
doi: 10.1038/eye.2017.26. Epub 2017 Mar 17.

Extubation following dacryocystorhinostomy: an alternative technique

M Galea  1 , F Shams  1 , E Saxby  1 , E Newcott  1 , V Chadha  1 , E Kemp  1
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Extubation following dacryocystorhinostomy: an alternative technique

M Galea et al. Eye (Lond). 2017 Jul.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Shows the bony ostium connecting the nasolacrimal sac to the nasal cavity, with the bicanalicular silicone Bernard tube in situ. The position of the silk sutures tying the tubes together is also depicted. (b) Illustration depicting the technique of extubation- the tube is cut close to the lower punctum. (c) Pulling the upper cut end of the tube laterally through the upper canaliculus, results in the delivery of the tube and sutures.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Peri-operative photos showing the tying of the tubes at 2 ends. The first suture is tied high up in the area of anastomoses (a); while the second one is tied distally, close to the nostril (b). Peri-operative photos showing the extubation technique. The tube is engaged (c), and divided at the lower punctum (d). The upper end of the tube is then pulled laterally to deliver the rest of the tube and sutures (e).
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