Successful Removal of Metal Objects Causing Penile Strangulation by a Silk Winding Method

Autor: Chuanjiang Dong, Ziqiang Dong, Fei Xiong, Zonglan Xie, Qiaoli Wen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Urology, Vol 2013 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-696X
2090-6978
DOI: 10.1155/2013/434397
Popis: Penile strangulation is a challenge to urologists. The decompression of the penis is required to prevent long-term complications. Metal objects are difficult to remove. Cutting is the most common method described. Appropriate cutting tools may be difficult to obtain, and the process may be time-consuming with the possibility of iatrogenic penile injury. In this paper, we will present a simple method to remove such objects by use a silk winding method and subcutaneous puncture.
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