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Stapled hemorrhoidopexy recovery time12/21/2023 Since Longo first described it in 1998 (1), Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy (SH) has been emerging as the procedure of choice for symptomatic haemorrhoids. The majority of patients could avoid an overnight stay which would make this procedure suitable for day surgery. Our present study shows that stapled haemorrhoidectomy is a safe and very well tolerated procedure with low post-operative analgesic requirements, high patient satisfaction and early return to work. The satisfaction data showed that 90% of patients were completely satisfied with the procedure at initial follow-up, which increased to 98% after 6 months-4 years follow-up. Nearly 50% had complete resolution of symptoms and returned to work within a week. 11% (n=7) of patients were discharged the same day and 88% (n=58) had overnight stay. The mean age was 49.8 years (range 16-78 years). Of the 66 patients that underwent a stapled haemorrhoidectomy 43 (65%) were male and 23 (35%) were female. Follow-up was performed at 4 weeks with a further telephone follow-up up to 4 years after. Parameters recorded included post-operative complications, analgesic requirements, cost effectiveness, duration of hospital stay and patient satisfaction. Several studies have shown it to be a safe, effective and relative complication free procedure (2). The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of SH as a day case procedure at a District General Hospital.įrom June 2001 to May 2005, 66 patients who underwent stapled haemorrhoidectomy were included in this study. Since Longo first described it in 1998, Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy (SH) has been emerging as the procedure of choice for symptomatic haemorrhoids (1).
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