The VERSAJET water dissector: a new tool for tangential excision.

Goulian and Watson knives work well for tangential burn excision on large flat areas. They do not work well in small areas and in areas with a three-dimensional structure. The Versajet Hydrosurgery System (Smith and Nephew, Key Largo, FL) is a new waterjet-powered surgical tool designed for wound ex...

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Publicado en:Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation Vol. 26; no. 6; pp. 483 - 488
Autores principales: Klein MB, Hunter S, Heimbach DM, Engrav LH, Honari S, Gallery E, Kiriluk D, Gibran NS
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Nov2005
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          Gallery E
          Kiriluk D
          Gibran NS
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          Burns Surgery
          Surgical Equipment and Supplies
          Water
          Pressure
          Wound Healing
          Eyelids Surgery
          Hand Injuries Surgery
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      ab: Goulian and Watson knives work well for tangential burn excision on large flat areas. They do not work well in small areas and in areas with a three-dimensional structure. The Versajet Hydrosurgery System (Smith and Nephew, Key Largo, FL) is a new waterjet-powered surgical tool designed for wound excision. The small size of the cutting nozzle and the ability to easily maneuver the water dissector into small spaces makes it a potentially useful tool for excision of burns of the eyelids, digits and web spaces. The Versajet Hydrosurgery System contains a power console that propels saline through a handheld cutting device. This stream of pressurized saline functions as a knife. We have used the Versajet for burn excision in 44 patients. Although there is a learning curve for both surgeons using and operating room staff setting up the device, the Versajet provides a relatively facile method for excision of challenging aesthetic and functional areas.
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