Therapeutic irrigation, also called lavage, is the medical practice of cleaning or rinsing a wound, cavity or organ as part of treatment.
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In medicine, therapeutic irrigation or lavage ( lə-VAHZH or LAV-ij) is cleaning or rinsing. == Types == Specific types include: Antral lavage Antiseptic lavage Bronchoalveolar lavage Whole lung lavage Gastric lavage Peritoneal lavage Arthroscopic lavage Ductal lavage Nasal irrigation Ear lavage Pulsed lavage - delivery of an irrigant (usually normal saline) under direct pressure that is produced by an electrically powered device, useful in cleaning e.g. chronic wounds.
In Group: Wound Care, Dressings and Bleeding Control, Introduction
In medicine, therapeutic irrigation or lavage ( lə-VAHZH or LAV-ij) is cleaning or rinsing.
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