Hangman's knot in securing bypass tubes in endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy

N Prepageran; R Raman

Hangman's knot in securing bypass tubes in endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy

Rhinology. 2002 Jun;40(2):95.

Authors

N Prepageran¹, R Raman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PMID: 12092002

Abstract

We performed 15 cases of dacryocystorhinostomy endoscopically with an 86% success rate. Using a Hangman's knot, the bypass tubes were placed in a secure and lasting way.

MeSH terms

Dacryocystorhinostomy / methods*
Endoscopy
Humans
Intubation / instrumentation
Suture Techniques*