Outcome of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: Experience of 90 Cases

Mymensingh Med J. 2021 Jan;30(1):159-163.

Abstract

Hemorrhoidal disease is one of the commonest anorectal problems in worldwide. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is the treatment choice due to less post-operative pain and early recovery. The aim of this study was to assess outcomes after Stapled hemorrhoidopexy (SH). This cross-sectional prospective study was performed in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka from January 2016 to December 2017. Ninety patients with symptomatic hemorrhoidal diseases were included in this study. Data collected in data collection sheet regarding demographic data, severity of symptoms, post-operative complains of patient and outcome of patients which were then analyzed. Total 90 patients were included in this study. Age ranged from 18-50 years. Male were 59(65.56%) and female were 31(34.44%). 2° hemorrhoids were 11(12.22%), 3° hemorrhoids were 63(70%), 4° hemorrhoids were 16(17.78%). Post-operative complications were mild pain 73(81.11%), moderate pain 13(14.45%), severe pain 4(4.44%), early bleeding 23(25.56%), retention of urine 16(17.78%), early urgency 15(16.67%), infection 4(4.44%), constipation 9(10%), late recurrence 4(4.44%). Outcomes of stapled hemorrhoidopexy were satisfactory in most patients. Early recovery, low complication rate, minimal post-operative pain was encountered in treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids by stapled hemorrhoidopexy.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bangladesh / epidemiology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Hemorrhoids* / epidemiology
  • Hemorrhoids* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain, Postoperative / epidemiology
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Surgical Stapling*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult