Complications following circumcision: Presentations to the emergency department

Abstract

Background Circumcision is the most common surgical procedure performed on boys in Australia. Patient presentations to the emergency department (ED) following circumcision are common; however, no Australian research has investigated acute care presentations. Objectives To identify reasons for presentation to the ED after circumcision and determine whether the setting (community vs. hospital) in which the procedure had been performed has any bearing on the sequelae seen. Methods Retrospective chart review of children presenting with circumcision related problems to the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, between 2012 and 2014. Descriptive and χ2 analysis included sequelae of comm..