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1588 Comparison of Circumcisions Performed with Plastic Clamp and Conventional Dissection Technique
Background and Aims In the current study we serched the outcome of circumcisions performed with a new plastic clamp. The results were compared to those who underwent conventional circumcision. Methods We analyzed the short-term complications of the procedure among the 3650 children who were consecut...
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Published in: | Archives of disease in childhood 2012-10, Vol.97 (Suppl 2), p.A449-A449 |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Background and Aims In the current study we serched the outcome of circumcisions performed with a new plastic clamp. The results were compared to those who underwent conventional circumcision. Methods We analyzed the short-term complications of the procedure among the 3650 children who were consecutively circumcised by plastic Alis klamp technique. The results were compared to those of 1275 children who were circumcised by conventional technique. Results The rate of infection (0.4%) and bleeding (0.2%) after plastic clamp were significantly lower compared to those children circumcised by conventional technique (3.2% and 4.1%; p |
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ISSN: | 0003-9888 1468-2044 |
DOI: | 10.1136/archdischild-2012-302724.1588 |