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Repair of Traumatic Eyelid Laceration
Surgical Procedure
15
Medical
Professional
01/08/2018

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Term
What can be done to prevent traction and tension on wound closure?
Definition
Lateral canthotomy
Term
What can be placed through the laceration to approximate the canaliculus?
Definition
Veirs rod
Term
What is a Veirs rod?
Definition
10 mm rod made of stainless steel
Term
What local is often used in these cases?
Definition
2% lidoocaine with epi
Term
If canaliculus is involved in the wound, what will be needed?
Definition
Veirs rod
Term
Why are sutures placed through the lid margins?
Definition
To restore stability
Term
What kind of suture is the tarsal plate approximated with?
Definition
absorbable
Term
Why must you be careful while skin prepping?
Definition
To not further damage the laceration.
Term
Why do we line up the skin lines?
Definition
To preserve eyelid function and bunching of skin
Term
What position is the patient in?
Definition
Supine with arm on the operative side tucked in
Term
Which local anesthesia used?
Definition
tetracaine drops
Term
What kind of suture are the skin and canthus approximated with?
Definition
nonabsorbable
Term
What blades can be used?
Definition
11 or 15
Term
What kind of suture is used after the veir rod is placed and canaliculus is approximated?
Definition
nonabsorbable
Term
After the rod is removed, what is approximated?
Definition
subcutaneous layer and skin
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