Lacrimal Canalicular Bypass Surgery with Autologous Superficial Temporal Artery Graft.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe superficial temporal artery graft as a new autologous tissue to reconstruct the upper lacrimal drainage system.

Methods

We explain the history of a 30-year-old female with upper lacrimal drainage system obstruction, in whom conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (CDCR) failed to resolve epiphora. A superficial temporal artery graft was harvested, intubated with Masterka tube, and implanted between the conjunctiva and nasal cavity. Masterka was replaced with a thicker dummy tube 12 weeks postoperatively. The adequacy of the graft was checked with irrigation tests in follow-up visits from 1 to 26 months after the procedure.

Results

Superficial temporal artery autograft successfully eliminated epiphora of the patient in whom (CDCR) with Jones tube failed to

SUBMITTER: Jamshidian-Tehrani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170988 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature