Improving outcome from Plastibell™ circumcisions in infants
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.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382009000300007 |
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