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Long-term results after stapled haemorrhoidopexy for third-degree haemorrhoids
I Kanellos1, E Zacharakis, D Kanellos
14th Surgical Department, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece. ik@hol.gr
Background:
Stapled haemorrhoidopexy (SH) is associated with low postoperative pain but, when performed for advanced piles, carries high recurrence rates. The aim of our study was to assess our long-term results after SH for third-degree haemorrhoids.
Methods:
A total of 126 consecutive patients (67 men and 59 women) with third-degree haemorrhoids underwent SH in our unit between 1998 and 2002. Of these, 120 (95.2%) were followed up in the outpatient department after a median interval of 61.5 months (range, 38-84 months).
Results:
During the postoperative period, 7 patients (5.8%) experienced pain for 5-12 days, which was treated with oral analgesia. Seven patients (5.8%) experienced gas incontinence and one of them also reported soiling; the incontinence subsided within 2-8 weeks. Recurrence of the haemorrhoidal disease occurred in 8 patients (6.6%).
Conclusions:
SH is a safe, low-pain and, in the long-term, effective technique for the treatment of third-degree haemorrhoids.
