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The relief of epiphora by conjunctivorhinostomy
Author(s) -
LONG R. D.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1975.tb05759.x
Subject(s) - medicine , canthus , maxillary sinus , fistula , surgery , dentistry , eyelid
A technique of conjunctivorhinostomy is described for the relief of epiphora in the absence of satisfactory lachrymal drainage. The method employed involves implanting a polythene tube from the mesial canthus to the maxillary sinus to create a permanent fistula.