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Circumcision using bipolar diathermy scissors: a simple, safe and acceptable new technique.
1Department of Surgery, Warwick Hospital, UK.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|June 20, 2000
Summary
Circumcision using bipolar diathermy scissors offers a safe and simple surgical option. This technique effectively coagulates foreskin vessels during cutting, preventing postoperative hemorrhage.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Circumcision is performed using various surgical techniques.
- Postoperative hemorrhage is a known complication of circumcision.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel circumcision method utilizing bipolar diathermy scissors.
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of this technique.
Main Methods:
- A circumcision technique employing bipolar diathermy scissors was utilized.
- Foreskin vessels were coagulated concurrently with foreskin excision.
Main Results:
- The procedure was performed on thirty patients.
- No postoperative complications were reported in the study cohort.
Conclusions:
- Circumcision with bipolar diathermy scissors is a safe and straightforward surgical procedure.
- This method effectively minimizes the risk of postoperative hemorrhage.
