1. Although the abscess was incised and drained in the emergency room and cultures were obtained, which grew coag-positive staphylococcus.
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2. The patient was brought to the operating room, and general endotracheal anesthesia was induced by the anesthesia service.
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3. Seeing pulsation of the artery at the completion of this dissection.
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