Use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent
Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Holmium YAG laser circumcision in adolescents. Methods Eighty-one patients underwent circumcision for medical reasons, and patients’ requests were collected retrospectively during February 2017 to February 2019. They were divided into two gr...
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| description | Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Holmium YAG laser circumcision in adolescents. Methods Eighty-one patients underwent circumcision for medical reasons, and patients’ requests were collected retrospectively during February 2017 to February 2019. They were divided into two groups: Holmium YAG laser (group 1, n = 41) and conventional group (group 2, n = 40). The guillotine method with a Holmium YAG laser was applied for circumcisions, and all the procedures were performed by a single urologist who was well-experienced with circumcision practices. Results The average age of group 1 was 15.53 ± 7.35 years old, and the average age was 16.34 ± 9.22 years old in group 2. There was no significant difference in age and indications. The average operative time was significantly shorter in group 1 than in group 2 (24.40 ± 3.94 vs. 27.25 ± 4.35 min, p < 0.01). The estimated blood loss was less in group 1 compared to group 2. There were fewer complications in group 1 than in group 2 (3/41 vs. 10/40, p < 0.01) and patients also felt less pain in group 1 (p < 0.01). All patients tolerated this procedure without severe side effects. Conclusions The use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision is a novel, less complicated, easy, and less painful alternative procedure for circumcision in young males. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-151f6faf8adc4887b61a853c810ec9842022-12-21T23:37:33ZengSpringerOpenAfrican Journal of Urology1110-57041961-99872020-11-012611410.1186/s12301-020-00077-yUse of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescentPei-Lin Huang0I-Ching Lee1De-Chan Tsai2Jen-Ho Tsai3Vincent F. S. Tsai4Yuan-Hung Pong5Department of Urology, Ten Chen HospitalDepartment of Urology, Ten Chen HospitalDepartment of Urology, Ten Chen HospitalDepartment of Urology, Ten Chan HospitalDepartment of Urology, Ten Chen HospitalDepartment of Urology, Ten Chen HospitalAbstract Background To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Holmium YAG laser circumcision in adolescents. Methods Eighty-one patients underwent circumcision for medical reasons, and patients’ requests were collected retrospectively during February 2017 to February 2019. They were divided into two groups: Holmium YAG laser (group 1, n = 41) and conventional group (group 2, n = 40). The guillotine method with a Holmium YAG laser was applied for circumcisions, and all the procedures were performed by a single urologist who was well-experienced with circumcision practices. Results The average age of group 1 was 15.53 ± 7.35 years old, and the average age was 16.34 ± 9.22 years old in group 2. There was no significant difference in age and indications. The average operative time was significantly shorter in group 1 than in group 2 (24.40 ± 3.94 vs. 27.25 ± 4.35 min, p < 0.01). The estimated blood loss was less in group 1 compared to group 2. There were fewer complications in group 1 than in group 2 (3/41 vs. 10/40, p < 0.01) and patients also felt less pain in group 1 (p < 0.01). All patients tolerated this procedure without severe side effects. Conclusions The use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision is a novel, less complicated, easy, and less painful alternative procedure for circumcision in young males.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12301-020-00077-yCircumcisionLaserHolmium YAGAdolescentLess complicated |
| spellingShingle | Pei-Lin Huang I-Ching Lee De-Chan Tsai Jen-Ho Tsai Vincent F. S. Tsai Yuan-Hung Pong Use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent African Journal of Urology Circumcision Laser Holmium YAG Adolescent Less complicated |
| title | Use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent |
| title_full | Use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent |
| title_fullStr | Use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent |
| title_short | Use of Holmium YAG laser in circumcision: a novel, less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent |
| title_sort | use of holmium yag laser in circumcision a novel less complicated and alternative procedure for adolescent |
| topic | Circumcision Laser Holmium YAG Adolescent Less complicated |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12301-020-00077-y |
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