A Novel Effective Y-Shaped Silicon Stent for Treating Canalicular Laceration

Abstract

Purpose: To introduce the novel effective Y-shaped silicon stent for treating canalicular laceration. Methods: Fifty-four canalicular laceration cases (54 eyes) underwent the lacrimal surgery using the novel Y-shaped silicon stents were collected, and the stents were removed 3 months after surgery. All cases were followed up for 12 months. The operability of stenting and removing the stent were assessed. The data we collected during each follow-up are: stent position and integrity, aesthetic results, the discomfort, the symptom of epiphora, the patency of lacrimal passage, complications, and patient’s satisfaction. Results: The stenting time was 14.3±5.8 min and the time of removing it was 1.8±0.5 min. Both of the operability of stenting and removing were accessed to be easy in more than 94.4% cases. All stents were in position and integrated. 51 cases (94.4%) had no problems on aesthetic results. Three patients (5.4%) complained about the discomfort. Two cases (3.7%) had the symptom of epiphora, which were obstructed after removing the stents. Fifty-two cases (96.3%) were with patent canaliculus and satisfied with the surgery and symptom improvement. Only 5 cases (9.3%) had complications. Conclusion: The novel Y-shaped silicon stent is an effective stent for treating canalicular laceration.