BACKGROUND: Ligation excision haemorrhoidectomy is usually performed on an inpatient basis. This study was designed to assess the feasibility of day-case haemorrhoidectomy. METHODS: Patients fulfilling criteria for day surgery underwent ligation excision haemorrhoidectomy with the intention of a same-day discharge from hospital. A standardized protocol for anaesthesia, perioperative analgesia and antiemesis was followed. Patients received daily home nursing visits until they felt both comfortable and confident. Staff recorded pain and nausea scores on a visual analogue scale (range 1-10) until the first bowel action. Patient satisfaction was assessed independently after operation. RESULTS: Fifty-one patients underwent planned day-case haemorrhoidectomy. Forty-two (82 per cent) were discharged on the day of surgery. All patients were discharged within 26 h of surgery. Four patients required readmission, two with reactive bleeding, one with urinary retention and one for pain control. Pain and nausea were well controlled. Forty-four patients (86 per cent) were totally or very satisfied with their overall care. CONCLUSION: Ligation excision haemorrhoidectomy can be performed successfully as a day-case procedure.
BACKGROUND: Ligation excision haemorrhoidectomy is usually performed on an inpatient basis. This study was designed to assess the feasibility of day-case haemorrhoidectomy. METHODS:Patients fulfilling criteria for day surgery underwent ligation excision haemorrhoidectomy with the intention of a same-day discharge from hospital. A standardized protocol for anaesthesia, perioperative analgesia and antiemesis was followed. Patients received daily home nursing visits until they felt both comfortable and confident. Staff recorded pain and nausea scores on a visual analogue scale (range 1-10) until the first bowel action. Patient satisfaction was assessed independently after operation. RESULTS: Fifty-one patients underwent planned day-case haemorrhoidectomy. Forty-two (82 per cent) were discharged on the day of surgery. All patients were discharged within 26 h of surgery. Four patients required readmission, two with reactive bleeding, one with urinary retention and one for pain control. Pain and nausea were well controlled. Forty-four patients (86 per cent) were totally or very satisfied with their overall care. CONCLUSION: Ligation excision haemorrhoidectomy can be performed successfully as a day-case procedure.
Authors: B Vinson-Bonnet; T Higuero; J L Faucheron; A Senejoux; F Pigot; L Siproudhis Journal: Int J Colorectal Dis Date: 2014-11-28 Impact factor: 2.571
Authors: Jean Jacob-Brassard; Mohammed Al-Omran; Konrad Salata; Mohamad A Hussain; Ahmed Kayssi; Graham Roche-Nagle; Charles de Mestral Journal: Can J Surg Date: 2021-03-05 Impact factor: 2.089