Stapled hemorrhoidopexy height as outcome indicator.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Postoperative expectations after stapled hemorrhoidopexy are still being clarified. Our purpose was to evaluate how outcome is affected by staple line height (SLH) above the dentate line and specimen histology. METHODS:A prospective database identified demographics, SLH, histology, narcotic use, return to work, and resolution or recurrence of preoperative symptoms data for analysis. RESULTS:One hundred five patients were analyzed; median age was 49 years. Median RTW and narcotic use were 9 and 4 days, respectively. Patients with squamous epithelium-containing specimens had longer narcotic use (P = .038), whereas patients with SLH >20 mm had shorter narcotic use (P = .021). Preoperative pain and bleeding resolved more frequently with SLH >20 mm (P = .036) and less frequently with SLH >40 mm (P = .032). Patients with poor sphincter tone were more likely to have SLH >20 mm (P = .044). Postoperative symptoms recurred more frequently in patients with SLH >40 mm (P = .001). CONCLUSIONS:Hemorrhoidopexy SLH and histology can impact postoperative outcomes. SLH should be >20 mm yet < or =40 mm above the dentate, avoiding squamous epithelium.

journal_name

Am J Surg

authors

Williams R,Kondylis L,Geisler D,Kondylis P

doi

10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.09.015

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2007-03-01 00:00:00

pages

336-9; discussion 339-40

issue

3

eissn

0002-9610

issn

1879-1883

pii

S0002-9610(06)00793-8

journal_volume

193

pub_type

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