Sentences with phrase «called debridement»

In 75 % of cases, only one BK is needed, but sometimes a more aggressive surgical option will need to be pursued, called a Debridement Grid Keratotomy (DGK) and though very successful, does require general anesthesia and is much more expensive.

Today, instead of resorting to amputation in the first instance, surgeons use a technique called debridement to remove soft tissue, preserving as much of the limb as possible.

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Other methods of debridement include a procedure called a grid keratotomy, when your veterinarian numbs the eye and uses a small, sterile needle to gently «scratch» a grid on the surface of the cornea in the area of the ulcer.