Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Postneonatal circumcision: population profile.

G L Larsen1, S D Williams

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.

Pediatrics
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Neutral Silicon-Vacancy Center in Diamond: Spin Polarization and Lifetimes.

Physical review letters·2017
Same author

Medication safety at the interface: evaluating risks associated with discharge prescriptions from mental health hospitals.

Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics·2015
Same author

If you only have a few minutes with a drug addict.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2015
Same author

Epigenetics: a new frontier in dentistry.

Australian dental journal·2014
Same author

Aural plaques in two imported horses in New Zealand.

New Zealand veterinary journal·2013
Same author

Disordered Toll-like receptor 2 responses in the pathogenesis of pulmonary sarcoidosis.

Clinical and experimental immunology·2013
Same journal

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric Death in the United States: 2016-2025.

Pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Averting the Unthinkable: Immunization to Prevent Childhood Deaths From Influenza.

Pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Severe Postoperative Hypernatremia in an Adolescent Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Barriers to Implementing SMART for Asthma in Pediatric Primary Care.

Pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Blood Lead Testing Among Children Enrolled in Medicaid.

Pediatrics·2026
Same journal

From Screening to Support: Crafting Social Needs Response Systems That Work for Families.

Pediatrics·2026
See all related articles

Postneonatal circumcision is often performed on infants with neonatal complications or for conditions like phimosis. Physician advice significantly influences decisions for this procedure, which carries higher risks and costs than neonatal circumcision.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Urology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Postneonatal circumcision presents increased risks (general anesthesia) and costs compared to elective neonatal circumcision.
  • Understanding the demographics and decision-making factors for postneonatal circumcision is crucial for patient care and counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the population undergoing postneonatal circumcision.
  • To identify factors influencing the decision-making process for postneonatal circumcision.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study involving chart review and telephone surveys.
  • Analysis of 135 patients undergoing postneonatal circumcision at two Salt Lake City hospitals over two years.
  • Categorization of patients into "sick" (neonatal complications) and "well" (no neonatal complications) groups.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Two distinct groups identified: "sick" (n=52) and "well" (n=83).
  • Median age at circumcision differed significantly: 5.5 months (sick) vs. 35 months (well).
  • Physician recommendation and conditions like balanitis/phimosis were key reasons for postneonatal circumcision, though parental reporting of phimosis as a reason was low.

Conclusions:

  • Postneonatal circumcision is performed on distinct patient populations with varying ages and underlying reasons.
  • Physician influence and specific medical conditions are significant drivers for postneonatal circumcision decisions.
  • Discrepancies exist between surgeon-reported indications and parental understanding, particularly regarding phimosis.