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what is 'debridement'?
Definition for Debridement
Debridement is also known as: Debridement of necrotic tissue, Surgical debridement
Debridement is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: cellulitis, animal bites and bed sores.
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cellulitis
infection of subcutaneous tissues of skin
Debridement and cellulitis
animal bites
animal bites
Debridement and animal bites
bed sores
sores caused by persistent pressure on body parts
Debridement and bed sores
diabetic foot
foot problems in diabetes
Debridement and diabetic foot
infected wound
infection of subcutaneous tissues of skin
Debridement and infected wound
trauma joints
injury to joints
Debridement and trauma joints
cauda equina syndrome
compression of nerve roots below the end of the spinal cord
Debridement and cauda equina syndrome
coccidiodomycosis
valley fever; type of multisystem fungal disease
Debridement and coccidiodomycosis
conus medullaris syndrome
diseases affecting the tip of the spinal cord
Debridement and conus medullaris syndrome
dermatitis artefacta
self inflicted skin lesions
Debridement and dermatitis artefacta
frostbite
freezing of body tissue resulting in tissue damage
Debridement and frostbite
gangrene
death of tissue
Debridement and gangrene
malignant external otitis
severe outer ear infection
Debridement and malignant external otitis
meningococcemia
severe bacterial infection that may cause shock
Debridement and meningococcemia
osteochondritis dissecans
inflammation of joint due to loose pieces of cartilage within joint
Debridement and osteochondritis dissecans
osteomyelitis
bone infection
Debridement and osteomyelitis
puerperal infections
infections in woman after birth of baby
Debridement and puerperal infections
renal abscess
collection of pus in kidney
Debridement and renal abscess
scleroderma
multisystem disease with increased collagen deposits
Debridement and scleroderma
septic arthritis
bacterial joint infection
Debridement and septic arthritis
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Prev Term: Debrazza monkey. Next Term: debrisoquin. debridement. See: communicable disease control. See: wound healing. Send your comments to: Melody Lowe ...
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Debridement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Debridement is a medical term referring to the removal of dead, damaged, or ... flap - Crown lengthening - Flap debridement - Free gingival graft - Gingivectomy ...
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eMedicine - Chest Reconstruction, Sternal Dehiscence : Article by ...
Early use of the midline sternotomy was fraught with high complication rates. ... wound dehiscence, wide debridement, mediastinitis, sternal instability, post ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic162.htm
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4. Ulcer Care
Under the Evidence-based Practice Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for ... involves debridement, wound ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat2.section.5433
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Experiences with waterjet hydrosurgery system in wound debridement
... with this instrument in debridement of a variety of ... Efficient, safe and fast debridement was achieved in all patients using the hydrosurgery system. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1867809
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Successful Outcomes in Six Patients Treated Conservatively for ...
... is no evidence that immediate debridement of involved tissue will limit the ... suspected GAS-NF successfully managed without extensive surgery and debridement. ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102270531.html
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Maggot therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... necrotic tissue within a wound (debridement) in order to promote wound healing. ... Maggot debridement therapy in the palliative setting" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggot_therapy
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Rotator cuff repair
Surgery may be used to treat a rotator cuff disorder if the injury is very severe or if nonsurgical treatment has ... the rotator cuff moves (debridement) ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/rotator-cuff-repair
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eMedicine - Diabetic Foot Infections : Article by Burke A Cunha, MD, MACP
Diabetic Foot Infections - Foot infections are the most common problems in ... Adequate surgical debridement, in addition to antimicrobial therapy, is ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3547.htm
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Executive Summary
Under the Evidence-based Practice Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and ... Debridement. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat2.section.5320
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Treatment of Staphylococcal Hip Arthroplasty Infections with Open ...
... Hip Arthroplasty Infections with Open Debridement and a Rifampin-Containing Oral ... demanding approach, such as open debridement with retention of the prosthesis ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102269852.html
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In Flanders fields: the Great War, Antoine Depage, and the resurgence ...
Foremost among these was the use of debridement. ... of wound incision and exploration (debridement) and combined it with excision of ...
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SLAP Repair
A SLAP repair is a surgical procedure performed to reattach the torn labrum into ... These include SLAP debridement, SLAP repair, and biceps tenodesis. ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/generalshoulder/a/slap_3.htm
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Bedsore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Autolytic debridement is the use of moist dressings to promote autolysis with ... Sharp debridement is the removal of necrotic tissue with a scalpel or similar ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedsore
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eMedicine - Wrist Arthroscopy : Article by William Geissler
Most acute wrist sprains in which radiographic findings are normal resolve after ... Arthroscopic debridement ... failed arthroscopic debridement of the ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic368.htm
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5. Managing Bacterial Colonization and Infection
Under the Evidence-based Practice Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for ... and debridement prevent bacterial ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat2.section.5439
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Meta-analysis shows significant benefit with bone material and bone ...
... as compared to open flap debridement alone for the treatment of periodontal defects. ... of non-operative methods and open flap debridement is limited. ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102274724.html
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Surgical Treatment of Aortic Abscess and Fistula
Débridement of all infected and necrotic tissue is the mainstay of the surgical ... débridement of the abscess and surrounding tissue accompanied by reconstruction ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=548238
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Knee arthroscopy
... arthroscopic lateral retinacular release; Synovectomy; Patellar debridement ... For a simple meniscal cleaning (debridement), recovery is usually quite rapid. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Knee-arthroscopy.htm
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CDC - Cutaneous Melioidosis and Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by ...
... early diagnosis, appropriate antibiotics selection, and operative débridement. ... A decision for wound débridement was made. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol9no11/03-0370.htm
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Maggot debridement therapy in the palliative setting.
Success rates of Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) differ, but range from 70% to ... Debridement/methods* Fatal Outcome. Female. Hospital Mortality. Humans ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17895494
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Bleeding on probing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Debridement - Scaling and root planing. Surgical therapy and. periodontal surgery ... flap - Crown lengthening - Flap debridement - Free gingival graft - Gingivectomy ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_on_probing
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Percutaneous Necrosectomy and Sinus Tract Endoscopy in the Management ...
... was then modified to allow primary debridement for proven sepsis to be carried ... condition involved open surgical debridement of devitalized tissue and simple ...
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becaplermin Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
becaplermin glossary includes a list of becaplermin related medical definitions ... Debridement: The act of debriding (removing dead, contaminated or adherent ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/becaplermin/glossary.htm
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New Concepts in the Therapy of Severe Streptococcal Infections.
... ranging from 30-80% despite prompt antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement. ... limited exploratory surgery without debridement. All patients survived. ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102267927.html
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eMedicine - Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries : Article by ...
Since DeSault's original dissertation in 1777 describing DRUJ injuries, much has ... osteotomy after failed arthroscopic debridement of the triangular fibrocartilage ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic349.htm
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Root canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the root canal operation, see endodontic therapy. ... Root canals is the commonly used term for the main canals within the dentin of the tooth. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_canal
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Molecular Markers in Patients with Chronic Wounds to Guide Surgical ...
Surgical debridement is routinely performed on chronic wounds because it stimulates healing. ... potentially guide surgical debridement, we assessed the ...
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eMedicine - Chest Reconstruction, Sternal Dehiscence : Article Excerpt ...
Chest Reconstruction, Sternal Dehiscence - In thoracic and trunk reconstruction, plastic surgery plays a major role in ... wide debridement, mediastinitis, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/byname/chest-reconstruction...
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Surgical nail removal for fungal nail infections
The entire nail (avulsion) or only part of the nail (debridement) can be removed. ... WebMD Home Skin Problems & Treatments Health Center. Email a Friend ...
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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery May Not Relieve Osteoarthritis Pain
... debris from a joint) to debridement (trimming damaged cartilage and bone spurs) ... three studies compared arthroscopic debridement with lavage and sham ...
http://osteoarthritis.about.com/b/2008/02/09/arthroscopic-kn...
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Arthroscopic lavage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... generally combined with arthroscopic debridement, where fronds of joint material ... value of simple lavage and debridement for the older patient with ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthroscopic_lavage
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Wound Healing of Cutaneous Sulfur Mustard Injuries
LASER DEBRIDEMENT OF CUTANEOUS VESICANT WOUNDS ... (epidermal removal), physical debridement, irrigation, topical antibiotics, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1501116
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Gingivitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... cleanings (correctly termed periodontal debridement, scaling or root planing) ... flap - Crown lengthening - Flap debridement - Free gingival graft - Gingivectomy ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gum_inflammation
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The Cdk5 inhibitor olomoucine promotes corneal debridement wound ...
... the leading edge of corneal debridement wounds undergo specific changes in gene ... activity in organ culture after debridement wounding enhances the formation of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2274924
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eMedicine - Tissue Transfer, Fibula : Article Excerpt by: Catherine P ...
... resulting from cancer ablation, debridement of infected tissues, or secondary ... Defects of the head and neck may involve various tissues including skin, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/byname/tissue-transfer-fibula.htm
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Mycobacterial skin infection in AIDS.
... axilla and adjacent chest wall which required repeated drainage and debridement. ... large abscess of the forearm and debridement of a 4x3cm ulcer of the ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102177031.html
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Bone, Joint, and Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Our textbook brings together more than 100 internationally leading ... Prevention and Treatment Immediate surgical debridement of all necrotic tissue is vital. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=mmed.chapter.5381
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Usefulness of Routine Epicardial Pacing Wire Culture for Early ...
... an organism different from that isolated at the time of debridement in 12 cases) ... infection of the retrosternal space, needing surgical debridement (6) ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=525282
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eMedicine - Foot Infections : Article by Stephen M Schroeder
Foot infections can be difficult problems for physicians to treat because of the biomechanical complexities of the ... with debridement of necrotic ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic601.htm
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Necrotizing Pancreatitis
... failure, who might benefit from debridement regardless of the status of infection. ... In the 27 who underwent debridement, there were 4 deaths. ...
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Debridement of the spine - Yahoo! Health
Debridement of the spine is a surgical procedure that is usually done when infection is present and, occasionally, after a traumatic injury to bone.
http://health.yahoo.com/musculoskeletal-resources/debridemen...
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Are Maggots Making a Medical Comeback?, July 20, 2004 NIH Record ...
... maggot debridement therapy (MDT), a centuries-old medical treatment that employs ... ( The term debridement refers to the removal ? or "unbridling" ? of dead ...
http://nihrecord.od.nih.gov/newsletters/2004/07_20_2004/story01.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Knee arthroscopy
... arthroscopic lateral retinacular release; Synovectomy; Patellar debridement ... For a simple meniscal cleaning (debridement), recovery is usually quite rapid. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002972.htm
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WHO | Fact sheets
http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact162.html
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Eschar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... after a burn injury, but also seen in gangrene, ulcer, fungal infections, ... to slough off naturally, or it may require surgical removal (debridement) to ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschar
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eMedicine - Infectious and Inflammatory Flexor Tenosynovitis : Article ...
Closed continuous irrigation and debridement techniques ... For persisting infection, repeat operative debridement may be required. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic97.htm
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Bedsores (Pressure sores): Treatment - MayoClinic.com
Bedsores ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of these skin and tissue wounds. ... Removal of damaged tissue (debridement) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bedsores/DS00570/DSECTION=8
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Arthroscopic knee washout, with or without debridement, for the ...
The procedure is often done with debridement, which is the removal of loose ... arthroscopic debridement and sham procedure (simulated arthroscopy) with each other. ...
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=article&r=true&o=31722
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Talk:Debridement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Debridement. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Debridement" ...
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