2 results
24/Jul/2018
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4241
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate post-operative complications of circumcision requiring surgical reintervention. Methods Retrospective analysis of medical records of patients submitted to circumcision from May 1st, 2015 to May 31st, 2016. Results A total of 2,441 circumcisions were performed; in that, 1,940 using Plastibell and 501 by the classic technique. Complications requiring surgical reintervention were found in 3.27% of patients. When separated by surgical technique, 3.4% of circumcisions using Plastibell device required reoperation, as compared to 3% of conventional technique (p=0.79). […]
Keywords: Child; Circumcision, male/complications; Circumcision, male/surgery; Phimosis; Postoperative complications
29/Oct/2012
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082012000300015
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the epidemiological factors associated to medical circumcision, based on data from the Brazilian public health system. METHODS: Using the Unified Health System public database between 1984 and 2010, hospital admissions associated with surgical treatment of phimosis were searched. A total of 668,818 men admitted to public hospitals who underwent circumcision were identified and included in the present study. RESULTS: A mean±standard deviation of 47.8±13.4 circumcisions/100,000 men/year was performed through the Unified Health System for medical reasons. During […]
Keywords: Adult; Brazil; Child; Circumcision, male; Phimosis; Prevalence; Unified Health System