Publication: Outpatient hemorrhoidectomy under perianal anesthetics infiltration
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2005-12-01
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01252208
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.88, No.12 (2005), 1821-1824
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Darin Lohsiriwat, Varut Lohsiriwat Outpatient hemorrhoidectomy under perianal anesthetics infiltration. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.88, No.12 (2005), 1821-1824. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/16704
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Outpatient hemorrhoidectomy under perianal anesthetics infiltration
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Background: Hemorrhoidectomy is the most effective long-term treatment for hemorrhoids, mostly done in an inpatient setting requiring general or spinal anesthesia. Objective: To assess the safety and early post-operative results of outpatient closed hemorrhoidectomy under perianal anesthetics infiltration. Material and Method: A retrospective study of outpatient closed hemorrhoidectomy under perianal block during March 2002 and May 2003 in an ambulatory facility of the Department of Surgery, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok. Results: Fifty-five patients with third-degree or fourth-degree internal hemorrhoids underwent outpatient closed hemorrhoidectomy under perianal block, including 40 males and 15 females. The mean age was 44.4 ± 12.2 years (21-72 years). Sites of hemorrhoidectomy at each operation were single 53%, double 42% and triple 5%. Mean operative time was 20.7 ± 9.9 minutes (5-60 minutes). Additional anal procedures were performed in 6 cases. Severity of early postoperative pain were mild in 35% of the patients, moderate in 40% of the patients and severe in 25% of the patients which could be relieved by oral analgesic drug, mostly lasting less than three days. No postoperative urinary retention occurred. The patients could pass their stool in 1.2 ± 0.8 days postoperatively (0-4 days). No postoperative complications were found in the present study. All patients needed no hospital admission or an emergency department visit. Conclusion: Outpatient hemorrhoidectomy under perianal anesthetics infiltration is effective and well tolerated. It should be an alternative approach in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease.