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The [[Gomco| Gomco clamp]] is the oldest design. It was introduced in the early 1930s. The Gomco clamp suppresses bleeding by crushing of the foreskin and the blood vessels within, after which the [[foreskin]] may be excised with a scapel. [[Pain]] is plentiful. | The [[Gomco| Gomco clamp]] is the oldest design and remains the most popular. It was introduced in the early 1930s. The Gomco clamp suppresses bleeding by crushing of the foreskin and the blood vessels within, after which the [[foreskin]] may be excised with a scapel. [[Pain]] is plentiful. | ||
The [[Plastibell]] was introduced in the early 1950s. The Plastibell suppresses bleeding by the use of a string tied tightly around the foreskin to crush the foreskin and its blood vessels against the Plastibell. The [[foreskin]] and the Plastibell is then allowed to die and fall off after several days. The Plastibell may cause urine retention and its risks, including [[death]]. | The [[Plastibell]] was introduced in the early 1950s. The Plastibell suppresses bleeding by the use of a string tied tightly around the foreskin to crush the foreskin and its blood vessels against the Plastibell. The [[foreskin]] and the Plastibell is then allowed to die and fall off after several days. The Plastibell may cause urine retention and its risks, including [[death]]. | ||