Sutureless, bloodless, safe new circumcision technique

Authors

  • Wael Barakaat Ahmed Mohamed Department of General Surgery, Sohag University Hospitals, Sohag, Egypt
  • Ahmed Eisa Ahmed Department of General Surgery, Sohag University Hospitals, Sohag, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20173387

Keywords:

Circumcision, Harmonic, Male, Penis, Phimosis, Sutureless

Abstract

Background: Several techniques of circumcision are available such as conventional surgical technique, the device (Gomco, Plastibell), mono and bipolar diathermy and sutureless methods such as fibrin glue. Our knowledge, the first report of using harmonic scalpel in circumcision was published by Peng et al, in the Asian journal of andrology but the study was done on dogs, this one of the little studies describe the use of the harmonic scalpel in male circumcision in humans. Aim was to describe the technique of the harmonic scalpel circumcision and report its outcomes in the term of safety and efficacy.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study performed in the general surgery department at Sohag university hospital, Sohag, Egypt from 1st January 2015 to 31 December 2016.

Results: 90 male patients were included in this study. Their age ranged between 3 and 18 years. The most common indication was religious circumcision 50%. No intraoperative blood loss or a postoperative bleeding. One case of wound infection and three cases of a postoperative edema respond to conservative treatment. No injury to the surrounding structure.

Conclusions: The result of this study determines that the harmonic scalpel circumcision not associated with intraoperative blood loss or postoperative bleeding and a good postoperative cosmetic result, with a minimal complication. So, it is an appropriate alternative to the traditional scalp and suture technique.

Author Biographies

Wael Barakaat Ahmed Mohamed, Department of General Surgery, Sohag University Hospitals, Sohag, Egypt

General Surgery

Ahmed Eisa Ahmed, Department of General Surgery, Sohag University Hospitals, Sohag, Egypt

General Surgery

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2017-07-24

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