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incision & drainage (I&D)
Indications:
- superficial abscess
- some cysts
- some hematomas
* drainage of purulent or infected fluid from a lesion may be essential for resolution
Procedure:
- the incision & drainage of a purulent or infected lesion
Related
drainage
Specific
blepharotomy
drainage of skin abscess
incision & drainage of abscess cervical/thoracic spine
incision & drainage of abscess lumbosacral spine
incision & drainage of abscess, soft tissue, subfascial
incision & drainage of abscess/cyst/hematoma of tongue/floor of mouth
incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma elbow/upper arm
incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma wrist/forearm
incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma, pelvis/hip
incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma, soft tissue of neck/thorax
incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma. lower leg/ankle
incision & drainage of appendiceal abscess
incision & drainage of conjunctival cyst
incision & drainage of elbow
incision & drainage of epididymis/testis/scrotum
incision & drainage of foot below fasica
incision & drainage of hematoma/seroma/fluid collection
incision & drainage of infected bursa elbow/upper arm
incision & drainage of infected bursa leg/ankle
incision & drainage of infected bursa shoulder
incision & drainage of infected bursa wrist/forearm
incision & drainage of infected bursa, pelvis/hip
incision & drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst
incision & drainage of perirectal abscess
incision & drainage of peritoneal abscess
incision & drainage of peritonsillar abscess
incision & drainage of pilonidal cyst
incision & drainage of postoperative wound infection
incision & drainage of retroperitoneal abscess
incision & drainage of retropharyngeal/parapharyngeal abscess
incision & drainage of shoulder
incision & drainage of subphrenic abscess
incision & drainage of thigh/knee
incision & drainage of vulva/perineal abscess
General
general surgery
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999