title: Results of group-circumcision of Muslim boys in Malaysia with a new type of disposable clamp.
abstract: This study evaluates the safety and results of surgery usingTaraKlamp Circumcision Device during a group circumcision. Atotal of 64 circumcisions of Muslim boys were performed by Medical Assistants supervised by Medical Doctors in a hall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A new type disposable clamp was used, which was removed 4 days after the operation. No major complications occurred and the boys experienced in general mild pain postoperatively. Mostly good cosmetic results were obtained and 90% of the parents would recommend this new clamp to others. Group circumcisions withTaraKlamp Circumcision Device (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are safe, although proper patient selection and adequate training in using the device are mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Green Heart Hospital, Gouda, The Netherlands. rschmitz@knmg.nl
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Abu Bakar
authors.forename: Z H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Omar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamalanathan
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Schulpen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: van der Werken
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome