Open AccessRetrospective analysis of silicon intubation by Ritleng probe and Sutupak suture fixed in silicone tube in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Author(s) -
Milind Killedar,
Pooja Sasurkar,
Nikhil A. Gokhale,
Mitali Shah,
Rahul Visapure
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_3508_20
Subject(s) - nasolacrimal duct obstruction , medicine , intubation , silicone , surgery , nasolacrimal duct , fibrous joint , meatus , organic chemistry , chemistry
The aim of this study was to perform a retrospective review of the outcome of silicon intubation using the Ritleng probe and a modified braided silk suture (Ethicon Sutupak) fixed in a silicone tube in children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO).