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Kenya Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
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Feb 11, 2026
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Dr.
LEE MUNGE
Board-certified plastic surgeon
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PRINCIPLES OF SURGICAL TOILET/DEBRIDEMENT
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Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
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PRINCIPLES OF SURGICAL TOILET/DEBRIDEMENT
Objectives
The objectives of surgical toilet (debridement) are to remove devitalized tissue, reduce bacterial load, prevent infection, assess the extent of injury, and promote optimal wound healing by creating a clean wound bed suitable for closure or reconstruction. Its principles include maintaining strict aseptic technique, ensuring adequate exposure, performing thorough irrigation, removing all non-viable tissue while preserving healthy tissue, achieving hemostasis, carefully assessing all tissue layers, protecting vital structures, and repeating the procedure when necessary to ensure complete wound management.
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Dr.
FLOWER IKAMA
A PLASTIC SURGEON RESIDENT