Special spectacles facilitating debridement. Report of use in 300 cases.
According to the difference of light reflection of tissue with different degree of viability, spectacles were made from glass permitting light of certain wavelength to pass to help distinguish viable from nonviable tissue. They were used in debridement of wounds in 300 patients. The results showed that the quality of debridement was improved as evidenced by better healing and shorter healing time. These spectacles were helpful, especially for young and unexperienced operators to distinguish viable from nonviable tissue. They were also used to predict flap viability in plastic surgery.
Fu
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Trauma Center of Postgraduate Medical College, 304th Hospital, Beijing.
Tian
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Sheng
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Liu
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D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male