Ischemia of the glans penis: Difference between revisions

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==Conclusion==

The medical literature has a number of reports of successful treatment of ischemia of the [[glans penis]]. But what of the cases in which treatment was not timely instituted and the case progressed to [[necrosis]] and gangrene of the [[glans penis]]?

The medical literature has a number of reports of successful treatment of ischemia of the [[glans penis]]. But what of the cases in which treatment was not timely instituted and the case progressed to [[necrosis]] and [[gangrene]] of the [[glans penis]]?

Ischemia of the glans penis after [[circumcision]] is not an act of God. It is an [[iatrogenic]] occurrence that happens when medical personnel intentionally sever blood vessels in the [[penis]] and reduce the blood circulation into and through the [[glans penis]].

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}}</ref> Medical doctors should be aware than such cases may be viewed by a future court as malpractice.

The public is reminded that the usual infant [[circumcision]] ~~does not~~ treat or cure disease, because disease is not present. It is classified as without medical indication, non-therapeutic, and medically-unnecessary, but puts the patient at risk.

The public is reminded that the usual infant [[circumcision]] cannot treat or cure disease, because disease is not present. It is classified as without medical indication, non-therapeutic, and medically-unnecessary, but puts the patient at risk.

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 ==Conclusion==
-The medical literature has a number of reports of successful treatment of ischemia of the [[glans penis]]. But what of the cases in which treatment was not timely instituted and the case progressed to [[necrosis]] and gangrene of the [[glans penis]]?
+The medical literature has a number of reports of successful treatment of ischemia of the [[glans penis]]. But what of the cases in which treatment was not timely instituted and the case progressed to [[necrosis]] and [[gangrene]] of the [[glans penis]]?
 Ischemia of the glans penis after [[circumcision]] is not an act of God. It is an [[iatrogenic]] occurrence that happens when medical personnel intentionally sever blood vessels in the [[penis]] and reduce the blood circulation into and through the [[glans penis]].
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 }}</ref> Medical doctors should be aware than such cases may be viewed by a future court as malpractice.
-The public is reminded that the usual infant [[circumcision]] does not treat or cure disease, because disease is not present. It is classified as without medical indication, non-therapeutic, and medically-unnecessary, but puts the patient at risk.
+The public is reminded that the usual infant [[circumcision]] cannot treat or cure disease, because disease is not present. It is classified as without medical indication, non-therapeutic, and medically-unnecessary, but puts the patient at risk.
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