| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3157649 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Salivary endoscopy, which was first described in 1991, is a safe technique with few complications. The sialendoscopy operation has been developed and successfully offered as a minimally invasive and gland-preserving approach for the treatment of chronic obstructive sialadenitis. For many surgeons, entering the duct lumen of the salivary gland is the most difficult and time-consuming step of the sialendoscopy operation. This report introduces a timesaving and straightforward method for entering the duct lumen using an epidural tube, which is a plastic tube with a blunt tip.
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Authors
Jin Li, Wei Fang, Ju-feng Chen, Xing Long,