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(e) Removing Testicle From the Abdominal Cavity — With the 

 cord (C) — and identified as such — between the two fingers mod- 

 erate traction is made and the unattached end of the cord con- 

 taining the testicle will follow through the abdominal perforation 

 (F) into the inguinal canal and out through scrotal incision. 



Removing Testicle From Cord — Grasp testicle with left hand, 

 with right hand apply chain or ecraseur to cord. With two pounds 

 traction on cord force the ecraseur chain well up in scrotum — at 

 right angles to the cord — take up slack of chain and proceed to 

 sever cord. 



Fig. 48 — Removing tlie T 



L' Irom Cord. E, Testicle; F, Ecraseur. 



(f) Final Step — Wash scrotum and surrounding parts with 

 antiseptic solution, being careful to remove all blood clots, etc., 

 after which pack — scrotum onl,y — using one yard sterile gauze, 



