RÉSUMÉ
Circumcisions are among the most frequently performed operations in children and numerous techniques are employed often with varying results. Use of the Plastibell (Hollister Incorporated, Illinois, USA), under local anesthetic, is popular for cultural and religious circumcisions but is not without its problems. Complications of Plastibell (slippage, migration, bleeding and serious infection) have been reported. Described is a prospective series of cases in which modifications to the standard Plastibell technique were utilized to improve outcomes, in particular, the risk of bleeding.
Sujet(s)
Circoncision masculine/instrumentation , Circoncision masculine/effets indésirables , Circoncision masculine/méthodes , Angleterre , Humains , Nourrisson , Nouveau-né , Mâle , Maladies du pénis/prévention et contrôle , Hémorragie postopératoire/prévention et contrôle , Études rétrospectives , Résultat thérapeutiqueRÉSUMÉ
Circumcisions are among the most frequently performed operations in children and numerous techniques are employed often with varying results. Use of the Plastibell (Hollister Incorporated, Illinois, USA), under local anesthetic, is popular for cultural and religious circumcisions but is not without its problems. Complications of Plastibell (slippage, migration, bleeding and serious infection) have been reported. Described is a prospective series of cases in which modifications to the standard Plastibell technique were utilized to improve outcomes, in particular, the risk of bleeding.