https://doi.org/10.4081/ltj.2022.295

Dual laser circumcision: a novel technique to improve traditional surgery

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2022)
Published: 30 June 2022
Circumcision, Laser, Phimosis, Paraphimosis, Technological Innovations, Diode Laser
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Authors

Piero Ronchi
Department of Urology, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti”, Ancona, Italy.
Simone Scarcella
Division of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro, Italy.
Stefano Manno
Urology Unit, “Pugliese-Ciaccio” Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
Valerio Beatrici
Division of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro, Italy.
Lucio Dell’Atti
dellatti@hotmail.com
Department of Quality, Risk Management and Technological Innovation in Healthcare Organization, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti”, Ancona, Italy.

Circumcision represents one of the oldest and routinely performed urological surgery. It implies the exeresis of the prepuce due to ethnic, religious and medical reasons. Different authors reported straightforward advantages of this procedure including increased penile hygiene, reduction of penile cancer risks and lower rates of urinary tract infections. Circumcision can be easily performed and reproduced according to different techniques. Nowadays, different types of lasers have been developed and this technology is gaining consensus in the urological community. Aim of this article is to describe our surgical technique for laser circumcision with the Lasemar Eufuton 1500, clarifying the surgical steps and the benefits of this technology.

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Ronchi, P., Scarcella, S., Manno, S., Beatrici, V., & Dell’Atti, L. (2022). Dual laser circumcision: a novel technique to improve traditional surgery. Laser Therapy, 29(1), 94–99. https://doi.org/10.4081/ltj.2022.295
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