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Solve This I&D of Scrotal Abscess, Placement of VAC Dressing Conundrum

Published on Fri Aug 12, 2022

Question: The patient had a scrotal abscess. My urologist performed incision and drainage (I&D) of the scrotal abscess, along with a placement of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) dressing. The patient was placed under anesthesia in dorsal lithotomy. They were prepped and draped. My urologist excised abnormal skin at both sites. There were a few small actual pockets of purulence, but for the [...]
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