Stapled hemorrhoidectomy

Andrew G Hill; Arend E H Merrie

Stapled hemorrhoidectomy

Surg Technol Int. 2006:15:71-4.

Authors

Andrew G Hill¹, Arend E H Merrie

Affiliation

¹ South Auckland Clinical School, University of Auckland, Colorectal Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.

PMID: 17029164

Abstract

The procedure of stapled hemorrhoidectomy has been established as a safe and effective method for treating symptomatic hemorrhoids not responsive to more conservative measures. This chapter discusses the issues of safety, efficacy, durability, and cost of this procedure. In addition, we outline techniques for performing the procedure safely and effectively.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Digestive System Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / economics
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods*
Hemorrhoids / surgery*
Humans
New Zealand
Surgical Stapling / adverse effects
Surgical Stapling / economics
Surgical Stapling / instrumentation*
Surgical Stapling / methods*
Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Vascular Surgical Procedures / economics
Vascular Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*