Two new forceps for use during and after dacryocystorhinostomy - 02/09/11
, Shigekuni Okisaka, MD a, Akihiko Yoshioka b, Shirou Itoh cAbstract |
PURPOSE: To report two new forceps for use during and after external dacryocystorhinostomy (E-DCR). Description of surgical instruments is provided.
METHODS: Interventional case series. The E-DCR forceps were modified from the usual ophthalmic forceps, and they were designed for grasping the posterior flaps in the narrow and deep surgical region. The washout forceps under the transnasal endoscopic (TNE) examination consists of the usual otolaryngeal forceps with an injector tip at the apex to wash out discharge around the ostium in the nasal cavity.
RESULTS: In consecutive 28 E-DCR procedures cases (25 patients), E-DCR was successfully performed using the E-DCR forceps. This forceps was useful to suture the posterior flaps in all cases. The washout forceps was available to remove the congealed discharge that could not be aspirated.
CONCLUSION: These two forceps proved to be useful during and after the E-DCR procedure.
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Vol 133 - N° 3
P. 421-422 - mars 2002 Retour au numéro
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