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Paediatric sutureless circumcision: a systematic literature review
Victoria Lane1, Peter Vajda, Ramnath Subramaniam
1St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Insights
Recent advances in pediatric circumcision focus on techniques that are easy to perform, minimize bleeding, and ensure good cosmetic results. A sutureless approach using tissue glue shows promise for wound closure in pediatric circumcision.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Urology
Background:
- Circumcision is a common procedure with various available techniques.
- Successful techniques require ease of performance, minimal hemorrhage, and good cosmetic/functional outcomes with minimal postoperative care.
- Differences exist between pediatric and adult circumcision procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in pediatric circumcision techniques.
- To explore the use of sutureless techniques with tissue glue for wound approximation in pediatric circumcision.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advances in pediatric circumcision.
- Focus on sutureless techniques and tissue glue for wound closure.
Main Results:
- Advances in pediatric circumcision aim for improved surgical outcomes and patient care.
- Sutureless techniques with tissue glue offer a promising alternative for wound approximation.
Conclusions:
- Ongoing research focuses on optimizing pediatric circumcision techniques.
- Sutureless methods using tissue glue represent a significant advancement in pediatric wound management.
Abstract:
Circumcision can be undertaken using a variety of techniques. For the technique to be successful, it should be easy to perform, avoid excessive haemorrhage and achieve a good cosmetic and functional result with minimal postoperative care. Naturally, there are differences between circumcision in the paediatric and adult populations and here we review the literature on recent advances that have been made in paediatric circumcision and the use of a sutureless technique with tissue glue for wound approximation.
