title: The scrotal hitch for hemostasis and edema prevention in scrotal surgery.
abstract: Postoperative hematoma, edema, and echymosis are the most common complications in scrotal surgery. Without proper hemostasis intraoperatively or appropriate scrotal compression postoperatively, significant morbidity, including re-exploration and prolonged convalescence, can occur. The scrotal hitch provides hemostasis, minimizes edema and hematomas, and reaffirms other clinicians' findings.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Canning
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000517:prevention & control; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*