Canalicular Intubation

Definition

A surgical procedure to repair injuries to, or blockages of, the lacrimal drainage system. It involves inserting a temporary tube into the canaliculus to help keep it open and sometimes requires slitting of the canaliculus to allow passage of the tube.

Also known as Canalicular Intubation, Slitting of lacrimal canaliculus for passage of tube — per NCIT

Also identified as

• UMLS C0197094 per NCIT

Anatomy