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

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Published: Feb 20, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31524/bkkmedj.2012.02.011
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hydrosurgery debridement Versaje penetrated wound deep wound

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Att Nitiphon, MD
Surgical and Wound Clinic, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Group, Thailand.

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 2026 Feb. 28];3(1):56. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/217908
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Vol. 3 (2012): February
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Case Report
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