A millimetric ruler for Lester Jones tube placement in conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

PURPOSE: To describe the use of a ruler to increase the accuracy and customization of Lester Jones tube placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a review of 92 patients who underwent minimally invasive conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy using this instrument. RESULTS: The success rate was 100%, with...

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Autores principales: Vigo, Rodolfo Luis, Ortiz-Basso, Tomás, Vilas, María Natalia, Prémoli, Jorge
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4556252/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26346758
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S89653
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Sumario:PURPOSE: To describe the use of a ruler to increase the accuracy and customization of Lester Jones tube placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a review of 92 patients who underwent minimally invasive conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy using this instrument. RESULTS: The success rate was 100%, with an average operating time of 15 minutes. In nine patients, late migration of the Jones tube into the nasal cavity required a secondary intervention, with successful Jones tube repositioning. In five cases, obstruction of the tube opening was caused by conjunctival overgrowth. CONCLUSION: The millimetric ruler engraved in the sleeve of the trocar allows measuring and placing a personalized tube for each patient.

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