Woundectomy, multidisciplinary wound care and closure – the most effective way to treat complex wounds

the most effective way to treat complex wounds

Nick Kairinos Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital

Keywords: Debridement, chronic wounds, multidisciplinary wound care, woundectomy

Abstract

A variation on the concept of debridement is presented, which, along with a multidisciplinary approach to complex wound patients, followed by early reconstructive surgery, shows favourable outcomes for even the most complex wounds.

Author Biography

Nick Kairinos, Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town

Published

2019-06-26

Issue

Vol 12 No 1 (2019)

Section

General Review

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