Long-term clinical results of double-pursestring stapled hemorrhoidopexy in a selected group of patients for the treatment of chronic hemorrhoids.

摘要

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of this prospective controlled trial was to evaluate the long-term clinical and manometric results of stapled hemorrhoidopexy performed by expert surgeons in a selected group of patients for the treatment of chronic hemorrhoids. SETTINGS: This study took place in the outpatient clinic and at the Day Surgery Unit attached to the University Hospital of Elche. PATIENTS: From March 2003 to May 2005, 200 consecutive patients with third-degree hemorrhoids and treated with double-pursestring stapled hemorrhoidopexy with a PPH33-03 stapler were included in the study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographic, manometric, and clinical features were analyzed, as well as the variables related to surgery, postoperative course, and follow-up. Manometry was repeated at the 6-month, 1-year, and 5-year follow-up. RESULTS: Median follow-up was 110 months. Four patients (2%) reported daily rectal bleeding. One patient with active rectal bleeding was taken for reoperation within the first 12 postoperative hours. Seventy percent of patients reported pain