Circumferential dissection of deep fascia as ancillary technique in circumcision: is it possible to correct phimosis increasing penis size?

Autor: Pagano Carmine, Faenza Mario, Guastafierro Antonio, Manfellotto Vincenzo, Grella Elisa, Cosenza Angelo, Pieretti Gorizio, Izzo Sara
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: BMC Urology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2490
DOI: 10.1186/s12894-021-00782-y
Popis: Abstract Background Phimosis is the inability to retract the preputium downward over the glans penis. Despite the various techniques of preputial plasty described in literature, the most performed surgical treatment is still the conventional circumcision. Methods In this paper we retrospectively reviewed data of a homogeneous population of 36 consecutive adult patients who underwent phimosis correction by circumcsion with dissection of the Deep Fascia. Patients were followed up by one independent plastic surgeon that measured penis length and circumference in nonerected state preoperatively and at 6 month time postoperatively. Results The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test showed a significant (p
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