Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Circumcision which has a history nearly same with the history of humanity has been being applied in many different techniques over the centuries. Over the times, by the increasing developments in science especially medicine, the circumcision applied in operating room and in appropriate sterilization conditions is one of the oldest known surgical procedures. In this retrospective study, we aimed to discuss the results of the modified guillotine method. MATERIAL and METHODS: Between December 2015 and July 2021, 1295 cases who were circumcised using modified guillotine technique were reviewed retrospectively. Their mean age, duration of surgery and surgical intervention results were evaluated. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 4.48±2.7. The mean procedure time was calculated as 15.9±3.3 minutes. In 7 (0%.54) patients complications due to anesthesia, in 25 (1%.93) patients complications due to surgical intervention were observed. Mortal or morbid complications were not observed. CONCLUSION: The modified guillotine method with low complication rates in children who underwent circumcision is a successful surgical procedure which can be used in a second step peripheral district governmental hospital. Keywords: circumcision, guillotine method, child
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