No-Scalpel Vasectomy: An Illustrated Guide for ... - EngenderHealth
No-Scalpel Vasectomy: An Illustrated Guide for ... - EngenderHealth
No-Scalpel Vasectomy: An Illustrated Guide for ... - EngenderHealth
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ContentsPreface to the Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiAcknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Warm room temperature neededto relax the scrotum 5Instruments and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Preoperative Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Counseling and in<strong>for</strong>med consent 11Preoperative history and examination 11Preparing the client <strong>for</strong> surgery 12Securing the penis 12Cleaning the operative area 12The surgical scrub 13Draping the operative field 13Optional: Administering a preoperativetranquilizer 13<strong>An</strong>esthesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Preparing <strong>for</strong> anesthesia;selecting the anesthetic and supplies 16The three-finger technique:Isolating the right vas 17Raising the skin wheal 18Creating the vasal block: Right vas 20The three-finger technique: Isolating the left vas 21Creating the vasal block: Left vas 23Pinching the skin wheal 24If the client feels pain after surgery begins… 24<strong>EngenderHealth</strong>iii