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Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 7/2008

01-07-2008 | Original Contribution

Long-term Outcome of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy for Grade III and Grade IV Hemorrhoids

Authors: Francesco Ceci, M.D., Marcello Picchio, M.D., Domenico Palimento, M.D., Benedetto Calì, M.D., Sergio Corelli, M.D., Erasmo Spaziani, M.D., Ph.D.

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 7/2008

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Abstract

Purpose

This study was designed to assess the long-term results of stapled hemorrhoidopexy in 291 patients with Grade III and Grade IV hemorrhoids after a minimum follow-up of five years.

Methods

Records of patients submitted to stapled hemorrhoidopexy for Grade III and Grade IV hemorrhoids between January 1999 and December 2002 were retrospectively analyzed. Long-term outcome was evaluated with a standardized questionnaire and an office visit, including anorectal examination and rigid proctoscopy.

Results

A total of 291 patients with Grade III (57.4 percent) and Grade IV (42.6 percent) hemorrhoids were evaluated. Intraoperative (20.3 percent) and postoperative (4.8 percent) bleeding was the most frequent complication. The questionnaire was submitted to all patients at a median follow-up of 73 (range 60–93) months. There were no symptoms related to hemorrhoids in 65.3 percent of patients, moderate symptoms in 25.4 percent of patients, and severe symptoms in 9.3 percent of patients. Fifty-three (18.2 percent) patients had recurrence. Reoperation was necessary in 21 (7.2 percent) patients (4 in Grade III hemorrhoids and 17 in Grade IV hemorrhoids; P < 0.001), with no recurrent symptoms and/or prolapse. Patient satisfaction for operation was 89.7 percent.

Conclusions

Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a safe and effective treatment for Grade III and Grade IV hemorrhoids. Recurrence requiring reoperation was higher in Grade IV hemorrhoids than in Grade III hemorrhoids.
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Metadata
Title
Long-term Outcome of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy for Grade III and Grade IV Hemorrhoids
Authors
Francesco Ceci, M.D.
Marcello Picchio, M.D.
Domenico Palimento, M.D.
Benedetto Calì, M.D.
Sergio Corelli, M.D.
Erasmo Spaziani, M.D., Ph.D.
Publication date
01-07-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum / Issue 7/2008
Print ISSN: 0012-3706
Electronic ISSN: 1530-0358
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-008-9333-1

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