Abstract :
Purpose: To investigate the outcome of hemorrhoidectomy with staples in third degree hemorrhoids. Materials and
methods: This study included 50 patients who underwent stapled hemorrhoidectomy. Place and Duration: The
study was performed between February 2015 to February 2016in Surgical Unit of DHQ Gujranwala for the period
of one year.
Study Design: Prospective interventional study.
Findings: In third degree hemorrhoids stapled hemorrhoidectomy (SH) was performed in 50 patients. There were
minimal pain in three patients and only one patient had persistent pain and there was a small postoperative
bleeding that was treated conservatively in one patient.
Conclusion: In the treatment of third degree hemorrhoids SH is an effective surgical procedure. There is strong
proof that SH produces less pain postoperatively and has earlier activity than other procedures. In our experience
for third degree hemorrhoids SH is the preferred treatment in hospitalized patients.
Key words: Third degree hemorrhoids, stapled hemorrhoidectomy (SH).
Keyword :
Third degree hemorrhoids, stapled hemorrhoidectomy (SH).