Debridement

Debridement is a medical term referring to the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. Removal may be surgical, mechanical, chemical, autolytic , and by maggot therapy, where certain species of live maggots selectively eat only necrotic tissue.In oral hygiene and dentistry, debridement refers to the removal of plaque and calculus that have accumulated on the teeth. Debridement in this case may be performed using ultrasonic instruments, which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its removal, as well as hand tools, including periodontal scaler and curretes, or through the use of chemicals such as Hydrogen Peroxide. (From the Wikpedia article Debridement.)

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Recent Publications on Debridement:
Management of recurrent ischial pressure sore with gracilis muscle flap and V-Y profunda femoris artery perforator-based flap. BACKGROUND: Inappropriate seating has been implicated as a major...	4th July, 2008	Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical	J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Jun 30;. DOI Direct Link
Unsupported valvuloplasty for degenerative mitral regurgitation: long-term results. BACKGROUND: The advantages of valve repair for treatment of degenerative...	2nd July, 2008	Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Fundacao Universitaria de	Arq Bras Cardiol. 2008 Jun;90(6):363-9.
Surgical Options for the Arthritic Elbow. Elbow arthritis is a debilitating condition manifesting as a painful,...	2nd July, 2008	Shoulder and Sports Medicine Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New	J Hand Surg [Am]. 2008 May - June;33(5):746-759. DOI Direct Link
[Fournier gangrene: presentation of 6 cases with no mortality.] INTRODUCTION: Fournier's gangrene is a serious and potentially lethal rare...	2nd July, 2008	Servicio de Cirugia General y del Aparato Digestivo. Hospital General	Cir Esp. 2008 Jul;84(1):28-31.
Fungal vertebral osteomyelitis due to Scedosporium apiospermum after near-drowning. Near-drowning predisposes one to infection by the fungus Scedosporium...	2nd July, 2008	1 The Neurosciences Institute, Division of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical	J Neurosurg Spine. 2008 Jul;9(1):58-61. DOI Direct Link
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Debridement Clinical Trials:
Study Comparing VERSAJET With Conventional Surgical Procedures in the Removal of Unhealthy Tissue From Lower Limb Ulcers	Diabetic Foot;   Varicose Ulcer;   Pressure Ulcer
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Draining Hematomas	Draining Hematoma
Thoracoscopy Versus Fibrinolysis in Children With Empyema	Empyema Interventions: Procedure: Chest tube with tPA infusion for 3 days;   Procedure: VATS decortication
Efficacy and Safety Study in the Treatment of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers	Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Treatment of Chondral Lesions Concomitant With Partial Meniscectomy	Partial Meniscectomy;   Chondral Lesions
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Debridement Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7285118	Brain stimulation lead used for lesioning
7303759	Compositions and methods for reducing blood and fluid loss from open wounds
7306459	Method and apparatus for filling a dental root canal
7306799	Use of VEGF inhibitors for treatment of eye disorders
7307543	System and method for video observation of a patient in a health care location
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