Plastibell Circumcision: How Safe is it? Experience at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2006, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Plastibell circumcision complications can be life-threatening. Objective: Te aim of this paper is to review the complications of Plastibell circumcision reported in the literature and in our own patients to determine the safety of the procedure. Method: A retrospective study of 7 neonates circumcised in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital over a 4-year period from 997 to 2000. Results: Minor complications occurred in 4 (2.3 %) of circumcisions. Two cases were converted to formal circumcision due to bleeding and failure to introduce the bell respectively. One had delayed passage of urine for 24 hours and in one neonate, the parents were concerned about inadequate removal of foreskin. Conclusion: Plastibell circumcision is a safe technique in experienced hands. Te risk of complications with this procedure is increased eight-fold when performed by nurses compared to surgeons.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammed S Al-Marhoon| School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, UK & Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Said M Jaboub| Department of Surgery, Army Force Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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