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VIPS surgical packing? - kittycity


Posted: Apr 10, 2013

Doing a sinus operation report.  The dictator is saying, "maxillary sinus packed with VIPS packing."  Can't find anything that sounds like VIPs or BIPs online.  Anyone heard of this? 

BIPP packing - kittycity

[ In Reply To ..]
I just found it - - BIPP (Bismuth Iodine Paraffine Paste). Yay!


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