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What Is Debridement Surgery?

Doctors often perform debridement surgery to help wounds heal quickly. Dead tissue can inhibit the healing process, and surgical removal of this tissue may be performed on patients that have a serious infection or severe wound.

  1. Identification

    • Surgical debridement is performed under general anesthesia. Debridement is the process of removing necrotic (dead) tissue using surgical instruments such as a scalpel or scissors.

    Benefits

    • One of the benefits of debridement surgery is that the surgeon can remove large amounts of necrotic tissue from a wound with less pain, due to the general anesthesia. This may lead to quicker healing of the wound, and a shorter hospital stay for the patient.

    Function

    • The main function of debridement surgery is to remove large amounts of necrotic (dead) tissue in patients that have an extensive wound. Debridement surgery is also used in patients that have a wound infection or a chronic wound.

    Considerations

    • Debridement surgery has many benefits, but the health of the patient must be considered when using this type of treatment plan. Patients that take anti-coagulant medications, have clotting disorders, or other bleeding disorders may not be ideal candidates for this treatment.

    Warning

    • There is a certain amount of risk involved with any type of surgery. It is important to consult your doctor before having debridement surgery to decide if it is right for you.

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