Adult bipolar diathermy circumcision and related procedures ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由SNalavenkata著作·2014·被引用1次—Adultbipolardiathermycircumcisionandrelatedproceduresinadults–asafeandefficienttechniqueSunnyNalavenkata,MatthewWinter, ...

Department of Urology, Eastern Health, Box Hill Hospital, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Objectives: To present our novel technique and step-by-step approach to bipolar diathermy circumcision and related procedures in adult males. Methods: We reviewed our technique of bipolar circumcision and related procedures in 54 cases over a 22-month period at our day procedure center. Bipolar diathermy cutting and hemostasis was performed using bipolar forceps with a Valleylab machine set at 15. Sleeve circumcision was used. A dorsal slit was made, followed by frenulum release and ventral slit, and was completed with bilateral circumferential cutting. Frenuloplasties released the frenulum. Preputioplasties used multiple 2–3 mm longitudinal cuts to release the constriction, with frenulum left intact. All wounds were closed with interrupted 4/0 Vicryl Rapide™. Results: A total of 54 nonemergency bipolar circumcision procedures were carried out from Novembe...