Sleeve circumcision and preputioplasty with modified incision.
- Author:
Chun-Ying ZHANG
1
;
Yi-Ming FU
;
Hai-Feng ZHANG
;
Tan YUAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Circumcision, Male; methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phimosis; surgery; Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male; methods
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2006;12(8):701-705
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the sleeve circumcision and preputioplasty with modified incision for the treatment of patients with phimosis or redundant prepuce.
METHODSFive hundred and seventy-six patients with phimosis or redundant prepuce underwent operations of sleeve circumcision or preputioplasty with modified incision. The conventional incision was modified and changed into two opposite tortuous incisions.
RESULTSThe operation with modified incision had the following advantages: less blood loss, slight postoperative edema, no secondary bleeding or infection, quick recovery and good appearance of the penis.
CONCLUSIONThe sleeve circumcision and preputioplasty with modified incision is an excellent therapeutic option for phimosis and redundant prepuce.
