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point is selected to the left of the median line of the abdomen and 

 about midway between brim of pelvis and prepuce (See Figure 

 108). 



The incision is made 2 1-2 inches long — through all coats of the 

 abdominal wall. Through this incision the index finger of right 

 hand is passed and a search made in the sub-lumbar region for the 

 spermatic cord. This cord is usually easy to locate. Withdraw 

 cord through abdominal incision and the testicle follows natur- 

 ally. Sever cord with the emasculator (Figure 109) and replace 

 its stump in abdominal cavity. All that remains to be done is to 

 suture up abdominal incision. This is done by two "through and 

 through" interrupted sutures. See Figure 110. 



Fig. 110 — Incision Closed with 3 Interrupted Sutures. D, Sutures; B, Incision. 



