Abstract
Most infant circumcisions are performed in the first month or two of life with one of the common clamp techniques. In older infants, a freehand technique done in the operating room under general anesthesia is preferred. The common sleeve technique is described here. This technique requires adequate hands-on training in addition to its description here.
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Kaye, J.D., Scherz, H.C., Kirsch, A.J. (2012). Pediatric Circumcision. In: Bolnick, D., Koyle, M., Yosha, A. (eds) Surgical Guide to Circumcision. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2858-8_12
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