A PROSPECTIVE STUDY TO KNOW THE RESULTS OF STAPLED HAEMORRHOIDECTOMY

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of third and fourth degree haemorrhoids with a new surgical procedure: also known as stapled haemorrhoidectomy (SH) or Procedure for prolapse haemorrhoids (PPH). Study design: A prospective study. Place and duration: In the Surgical Unit II of Jinnah Hospital Lahore for one year duration from January 2018 to January 2019. Methods: This study was conducted on 32 patients admitted in surgical ward. The results studied were operation time, patient profiles, recurrence and postoperative complications. Results: A total of 32 patients, 13 women (44%) and 19 men (56%) were operated. The median age was 36 years (range 23 to 64 years). The main indications were bleeding in 84.3 percent and haemorrhoidal prolapse in grade 4 (59.3%). The median duration of the procedure was 19 (15-34) minutes. Two patients had minor complications: bleeding in one patient and significant postoperative pain in the other. Conclusion: However, this is a small study without long-term follow-up, but our experience with stapler haemorrhoidectomy confirms that it is a safe and effective procedure for prolapsed haemorrhoids. Keywords: stapler haemorrhoidectomy (SH), haemorrhoid, postoperative complications, prolapsed haemorrhoid procedure (PPH)