title: Intracavernosal Prostaglandin Injection Prior to Circumcision Allows More Precise Removal of Foreskin.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study aims to evaluate the outcomes of adult circumcision with the use of intracavernosal injection (ICI) of prostaglandin to induce an erection at time of operation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty patients undergoing circumcision received ICI with prostaglandin prior to surgery. Demographics of all patients along with outcomes and complications at 2-week and 3-month follow-up were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No complications were evident at 2-week and 3-month follow-up. All 20 patients were satisfied with cosmetic result.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Circumcisions performed with ICI is a novel technique that allows accurate removal of foreskin and can be safely applied to current surgical technique for improved cosmetic results.
authors: Department of Urology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, N.Y., USA.
authors: Nitin
authors: N
authors: Sharma
authors: Billy Hamilton
authors: BH
authors: Cordon
authors: Jean Francois
authors: JF
authors: Eid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000379:methods*; D052816:Foreskin / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil