A fast, easy circumcision procedure combining a CO2 laser and cyanoacrylate adhesive: a non-randomized comparative trial

GÖRGÜLÜ T., OLĞUN A., TORUN M., KARGI A. E.

INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL, cilt.42, sa.1, ss.113-117, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2015.0284
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.113-117
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Circumcision, Male, Cyanoacrylates, Lasers, CARBON-DIOXIDE LASER, TISSUE ADHESIVE, HIV PREVENTION, RANDOMIZED-TRIAL, COMPLICATIONS, CLOSURE, DEVICE, MEN
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Circumcision is performed as a routine operation in many countries, more commonly for religious and cultural reasons than for indicated conditions, such as phimosis and balanitis. There are many techniques available, and recently electrocautery and both Nd: YAG and CO2 lasers, instead of blades, have been used for skin and mucosal incisions. However, the infection risk in circumcisions performed using a CO2 laser was 10% higher. There are also reports of sutureless procedures using cyanoacrylate, but these have higher risks of hematoma and hemorrhage. We combined a CO2 laser and cyanoacrylate to shorten the operation time and to decrease bleeding complications.