A Method of Securing Double Silicone Tube Intubation of the Lacrimonasal System

Successful Reposition of Prolapsed Silicone Tube Using Hole and Lacrimal Probe Method

“…Moreover, the whole process can be performed under topical anesthesia in the outpatient operating room. Some methods for preventing the early prolapse of silicone tube have been presented, including nasal fixation with suture or sponge [ 5 , 6 ]. However, due to its complexity, surgery has usually been completed by tying the two free ends of each tube instead of nasal fixation of the silicone tube.…”

“…The cause of early silicone tube prolapse can be a surgeon-related factor such as inappropriate length of the silicone tube, but is more often to do with careless rubbing by the patient immediately after surgery. Therefore, including in some congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction cases, ST fixation at the nasal mucosa using 6-0 Prolene or silicone sponge technique can be used to prevent early tube prolapse [ 5 , 6 ]. Recent studies by Chu et al [ 7 ] and He et al [ 8 ] describe methods that can be used to reposition the prolapsed silicone tube using a suture-probe or a memory wire probe, respectively.…”

Successful Reposition of Prolapsed Silicone Tube Using Hole and Lacrimal Probe Method

“…Moreover, the whole process can be performed under topical anesthesia in the outpatient operating room. Some methods for preventing the early prolapse of silicone tube have been presented, including nasal fixation with suture or sponge [ 5 , 6 ]. However, due to its complexity, surgery has usually been completed by tying the two free ends of each tube instead of nasal fixation of the silicone tube.…”

“…The cause of early silicone tube prolapse can be a surgeon-related factor such as inappropriate length of the silicone tube, but is more often to do with careless rubbing by the patient immediately after surgery. Therefore, including in some congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction cases, ST fixation at the nasal mucosa using 6-0 Prolene or silicone sponge technique can be used to prevent early tube prolapse [ 5 , 6 ]. Recent studies by Chu et al [ 7 ] and He et al [ 8 ] describe methods that can be used to reposition the prolapsed silicone tube using a suture-probe or a memory wire probe, respectively.…”

Successful Reposition of Prolapsed Silicone Tube Using Hole and Lacrimal Probe Method

“…Moreover, the whole process can be performed under topical anesthesia in the outpatient operating room. Some methods for preventing the early prolapse of silicone tube have been presented, including nasal fixation with suture or sponge [ 5 , 6 ]. However, due to its complexity, surgery has usually been completed by tying the two free ends of each tube instead of nasal fixation of the silicone tube.…”

“…The cause of early silicone tube prolapse can be a surgeon-related factor such as inappropriate length of the silicone tube, but is more often to do with careless rubbing by the patient immediately after surgery. Therefore, including in some congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction cases, ST fixation at the nasal mucosa using 6-0 Prolene or silicone sponge technique can be used to prevent early tube prolapse [ 5 , 6 ]. Recent studies by Chu et al [ 7 ] and He et al [ 8 ] describe methods that can be used to reposition the prolapsed silicone tube using a suture-probe or a memory wire probe, respectively.…”

Successful Reposition of Prolapsed Silicone Tube Using Hole and Lacrimal Probe Method

“…Moreover, the whole process can be performed under topical anesthesia in the outpatient operating room. Some methods for preventing the early prolapse of silicone tube have been presented, including nasal fixation with suture or sponge [ 5 , 6 ]. However, due to its complexity, surgery has usually been completed by tying the two free ends of each tube instead of nasal fixation of the silicone tube.…”

“…The cause of early silicone tube prolapse can be a surgeon-related factor such as inappropriate length of the silicone tube, but is more often to do with careless rubbing by the patient immediately after surgery. Therefore, including in some congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction cases, ST fixation at the nasal mucosa using 6-0 Prolene or silicone sponge technique can be used to prevent early tube prolapse [ 5 , 6 ]. Recent studies by Chu et al [ 7 ] and He et al [ 8 ] describe methods that can be used to reposition the prolapsed silicone tube using a suture-probe or a memory wire probe, respectively.…”