An aid to successful probing of the nasolacrimal duct.

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  • J D Abrams
چکیده

An electrical method is described for confirming the entry into the nose of a nasolacrimal probe.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of ophthalmology

دوره 63 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1979