Scintigraphic evaluation of the degree of lacrimal duct occlusion after implantation of an intracanalicular plug

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Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 241-246

  Malet, T ^a   David, N ^a   Maalouf, T ^a   Angioi K ^a   Bertrand, A ^a   George, J L ^a  

^a CHU NANCY BRABOIS   (France)

Author keywords

Dacryoscintigraphy; Dry eye; Lacrimal plugs; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN TC 99M;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRY EYE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPLANT; LACRIMAL DUCT OCCLUSION; MALE; SCHIRMER TEST; SCINTIGRAPHY;

EID: 0031427354     PISSN: 01676830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01676839709019142     Document Type: Article

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