Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
3D printing helped surgery for blocked tear duct in dog
By Burn, Jessica B et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of 3-dimensional printing in surgical exploration of a nasolacrimal duct obstruction in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old spayed female English setter was brought in because she had a thick, gooey discharge from her left eye for the past eight months, even after treatments and flushing. Imaging tests showed a blockage in her tear duct. To help with surgery, the veterinary team created a 3D model of her facial bones, which guided them to the problem area. After the surgery, they were able to clear the blockage, and seven months later, the dog was doing well and showed no signs of the issue.
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Abstract
A 1.5-year-old spayed female English setter dog was presented because of mucopurulent discharge emanating from the left medial canthal region of 8-months duration despite medical management and repeated nasolacrimal flushing. Dacryocystorhinography demonstrated obstruction at the level of the lacrimal sac. Three-dimensional (3-D) modelling software was used to print a 3-D construct of the facial bones and a drill guide over the region of obstruction. The 3-D prints were sterilized and utilized during surgery to facilitate access to the lacrimal sac. The left lacrimal sac was identified, explored, and flushed. Patency was re-established, and the dog was asymptomatic 7 months after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32020928/