The operative treatment of childhood phimosis

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The operative treatment of childhood phimosis

Are we performing too many circumcisions on children?

Are we performing too many circumcisions on children?

Are we performing too many circumcisions on children?

What are the alternatives?

Multiple Y-V-plasties (S Hoffman et al; BJU 1984; 56: 319-21)

Z-plasty (AJJ Emmett; Aust Paed J 1982; 18: 219-20)

Triple incision plasty (N Wahlin; Scand J Urol Nephrol 1992; 26: 107-10)

Non-operative treatments

Design of Study

Operative techniques

Single dorsal incision (PM Cuckow; J Paed Surg 1994; 29(4): 561-3

Results

Age distribution (%)

Number of operations

Length of stay

Complications (%)

Re-operations after prepuceplasty (%)

Indications for re-operation (%)

Questionnaire (PP)

Complications (PP, n=96)

Overall rating of appearance (PP, n=96)

How do we compare?

Conclusions

Conclusions

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