Risk factors of delayed hemorrhage after LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As one of the most popular methods for treating hemorrhoidal diseases, hemorrhoidectomy with LigaSure devices has been proven to have less postoperative pain and has gained in popularity among surgeons. However, our previous study found higher incidence of delayed post-hemorrhoidectomy bleeding (DPHB) in patients who underwent LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy compared to those who underwent the traditional Ferguson's method. This follow-up study aimed to reveal the relationship between DPHB and the surgeon's experience.

Methods

This retrospective study included 437 consecutive patients with symptomatic grade II to IV hemorrhoids who received hemorrhoidectomy by LigaSure devices from March 2009 to December 2017. Twenty-two patients who experienced DPHB were analyzed to id

SUBMITTER: Cheng KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9563943 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature