METHOD FOR TREATING SOFT TISSUE ABSCESSES Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method involves puncturing pyogenic cavity with trocar having blunt obturator via skin incision made outside of abscess boundary having length equal to arthroscope diameter. Then, arthroscope is introduced and the cavity is filled with physiologic saline. Pyogenic cavity revision is carried out under arthroscope control, irrigation cannula is set, constant water medium is created. Arthroscopic mill on shaver handle is introduced via another skin incision. Non-viable tissues are removed with stage-by-stage hemostasis using endocoagulator. The cavity is healed. Perforated draining tube is set under arthroscope control. Tube ends are brought out through pierces outside of the cavity and sutured to skin. Active suction of wound exudates is carried out using closed vacuum drain system in postoperative period. The drainage is removed when cleaning the wound from wound microflora and single sutures are placed.

EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment.

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