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Circumcision in patients with bleeding disorders: Can it be done safely?
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Circumcision in patients with bleeding disorders: Can it be done safely?
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of our study was to review outcome of circumcision among children with bleeding disorders at ourinstitution and also to determine the impact of optimization leading to safe circumcision.Methods: Data representing boys (age 0-16 years) who underwent routine circumcision at the Aga Khan University Hospital(AKUH) between1988-2014 was retrospectively reviewed. Children with bleeding disorder were identified usingInternational Classification of Diseases (ICD) Code 64.0. Data was retrieved and confidentially was maintained. SPSSversion 19 was used for statistical analysis.Results: During 26 years 13,200 circumcisions were performed at AKUH. Amongst these 8,463 (64.11%) were done byusing Plastibell, while 4,737 (35.88%) by open slit method. Only 23 (0.17%) children were identified with bleedingdisorder. Two groups were made, Group-A (n:15) children with known bleeding disorders having circumcision and Group-B, (n:8) thos...
