Special Surgical Procedures II LESSON 3: Procedures in Genitourinary Surgery Section v: operations on the scrotum, penis, and urethra
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Section V. OPERATIONS ON THE SCROTUM, PENIS, AND URETHRA
3-31. HYDROCELECTOMY
a. General. This operation (see figure 3-10) involves the excision of the tunica vaginalis of the testis in order to remove a hydrocele. This is abnormal accumulation of fluid within the scrotum around the capsule of the testis and within the tunica vaginalism. Excessive secretion or accumulation may be due to infection or trauma.
Figure 3-10. Hydrocelectomy.
b. Patient Preparation. The patient is placed in supine position and draped with fenestrated sheet.
c. Operative Procedure.
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