Complicaciones postoperatorias de la circuncisión en un hospital pediátrico de República DominicanaIntroduction: Circumcision is a procedure performed on children, which origins date back from more than 15,000 years in religious rites where cutting the foreskin is considered a permanent covenant with God. But also, for pathological causes such as phimosis, balanitis, redundant foreskin, etc. In addition, for cultural, aesthetic reasons or by decision of the parents. However, the post-operative complications of this procedure haven’t been studied thoroughly.
Objective: To determine the post-surgical complications associated with circumcision.
Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective study in the pediatric surgery service of the Dr. Robert Reíd Cabral Hospital, June-November 2021.
Results: Of 62 cases, 30 presented complications; the most frequent complication was infection (24.20%), bleeding (14.52%) and dehiscence (9.68%). Phimosis is the main indication (88.71%). 63% of those circumcised were children of Dominican parents. The most used technique is Legueu with 79%. 30% of the parents were illiterate or did not finish high school (60%). The age group that presented the most complications was between 1-4 years, representing 56.7%. Regarding the origin, 69.35% belong to the urban area.
Conclusion: Circumcision is considered a safe procedure with minimal risks, if any, in most cases, they are minor complications that do not require surgical intervention.
Keywords:
circumcision; phimosis; complications; postoperative; pediatrics
