Bipolar circumcision: A new technique for an old procedure with quantified cosmetic outcome.

Background: Circumcision using bipolar diathermy is well established and used widely. It seems to be superior in terms of post operative complications. The cosmetic outcome of the procedure has never been quantitatively described though.

The "Silk Road": A novel method for inserting transpyloric feeding tubes in low resource settings.

Introduction: Transpyloric tube (TPT) feeding is used in a multitude of conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease. We here describe a new simple method to insert TPTs.

Methods: 6 French feeding tube is premeasured nose to xiphisternum, and then another 7cm of length is added and 3-5 silk (4-0) ties are applied to the end of the tube spaced 0.