Outside-in circumcision for children: Surgical technique and treatment outcomes (original) (raw)
Objective: Circumcision is a procedure performed by various specialists using a number of techniques. We aimed to describe a new technique called outside-in (OSI) circumcision and the clinical outcomes in children. Material and methods: The research design was prospective, descriptive study. Fifty-seven patients underwent OSI circumcision between July 2013 and June 2015. The patients were followed up at 1 and 4 weeks for clinical evaluation. Results: The average age was 5.2 years old (range: 0.1-14.1). The average operative time was 31 minutes (range: 15-45). There was no major complication. There were no statically significant differences in operative time in terms of types of phimosis and surgeons. Most parents were very satisfied with the operative outcomes and they wanted to recommend this technique to others. None of the parents requested the circumcision revised. Conclusion: OSI circumcision is simple, safe, effective, and has high satisfaction among patients and parents. การผ...
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