Research Article

Clinical Characteristics, Intraoperative Findings, and Surgical Outcomes of Canalicular Laceration Repair with Monocanalicular Stent in Asia

Table 1

Demographic data of patients with lacerated canaliculus repaired with the Mini-Monoka stent.

CharacteristicsNumber (%)

Total no. of patients48 (49 canaliculi)
Mean age38 (3–73 years)
Male33 (68.75)
Female15 (31.25)
Canaliculus involvement
 Upper10 (20.8)
 Lower37 (77.1)
 Both1 (2.1)
Etiology of injury
 Motorcycle accident20 (41.7)
 Bicycle accident10 (20.8)
 Car accident3 (6.3)
 Fight injury5 (10.4)
 Work-related injury5 (10.4)
 Fall-related trauma3 (6.3)
 Dog bite2 (4.2)
Mean duration from injury to surgery10 hours