The use of hydrosurgery debridement in penetrated wounds and deep wounds with narrow opening

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Att Nitiphon, MD

Abstract

The clinical manifestation of a penetrated wound is a narrow opening with a deep sinus tract or tunnel into the body. It is difficult to perform sufficient wound debridement by traditional surgery. An encouraging advancement in surgical technology is the effective Versajet™ hydrosurgery system.1 Its small cutting surface and fine control is especially useful for the “difficult to access areas”, such as on hands.

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Nitiphon A. The use of hydrosurgery debridement in penetrated wounds and deep wounds with narrow opening. BKK Med J [Internet]. 2012 Feb. 20 [cited 2024 Apr. 24];3(1):56. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/217908
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