Open AccessThe efficacy and safety of topical EMLA cream application for minor surgery of the adult penis
Author(s) -
Kostis Gyftopoulos
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.102658
Subject(s) - medicine , topical anesthetic , fulguration , surgery , penis , anesthesia , local anesthesia , lidocaine , erythema , local anesthetic , minor surgery , adverse effect , anesthetic
A variety of surgical procedures of the penis can be performed under local anesthesia. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of EMLA cream anesthetic in such procedures.