Dr. Derek Bell on the Physical Signs of Adequate Excisional Debridement
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Dr. Roselle Crombie, general and burn surgeon from CT Burn Center, Yale New Haven Health System, speaks with Dr. Derek Bell, plastic surgeon and Director of the Kessler Burn Center at University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Bell explains in detail his approach to excision, including why he looks for signs of “paprika” and “glistening corn silk” to evaluate the readiness of a wound bed.
The opinions expressed, and techniques described, herein are general in nature and based on the clinical experience of the presenting physician. Physicians should use their own professional judgment and consider patient-specific factors in treating their own patients.
Dr. Crombie has a consulting relationship with Integra LifeSciences. Neither Dr. Crombie nor Dr. Bell was compensated for their participation on this podcast.
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