Treatment of recurrent nasolacrimal duct obstructions with balloon-expandable metallic stents: Results of early experience

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 657-663

  Ilgit, Erhan T ^a   Yüksel, Dilek ^a   Ünal, Mehmet ^a   Akpek, Sergin ^a   Isik, Sedat ^a  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Eyes, lacrimal gland and duct; Interventional instruments, stents

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BALLOON DILATATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL TRIAL; EPIPHORA; FEMALE; HUMAN; LACRIMAL DUCT OCCLUSION; RECURRENT DISEASE; STENT; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADULT; BALLOON DILATATION; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; HUMANS; LACRIMAL DUCT OBSTRUCTION; MIDDLE AGED; RECURRENCE; STENTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029865565     PISSN: 01956108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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