BACKGROUND: Recurrence and/or complications after 3-quadrant hemorrhoidectomy or stapled hemorrhoidopexy still remain a challenging problem. This challenge is even greater for massive hemorrhoidal thrombosis leading to edema, ulceration, and/or gangrene. To address this challenge, we developed a further modification of the Whitehead procedure termed circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy. The proposed procedure allows access to a submucoanodermal/skin workspace that provides a "view from inside" the hemorrhoidal disease, and therefore facilitates the precise excision of even each hemorrhoidal vein while preserving the overlying normal tissues. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy procedure and to demonstrate its results in patients presenting with total hemorrhoidal thrombosis. DESIGN, SETTINGS, PATIENTS: This prospective, descriptive study was conducted with 294 consecutive patients who underwent urgent circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy at our coloproctological center from January 1996 to June 2009. INTERVENTION: Circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy involves the stripping and excision of hemorrhoids from the submucoanodermal space with reconstruction of the anal canal by the use of an undermined irregular/zigzag-shaped mucoanodermal flap and accurately trimmed skin. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measures were the surgical outcomes and complications. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 41.7 for both sexes. There were 215 men and 79 women. The mean operative time was 26.4 (range, 17-43) minutes. In terms of postoperative complications, there were 39 (13.2%) urinary retentions, 1 (0.3%) fecal impaction, and 3 (1%) delayed complete wound epithelization. The mean hospital stay was 3.1 (range, 2-5) days, and the mean time off from work was 10 (range, 7-18) days. At the fifth week after surgery, digital rectal examination revealed easily dilated mild stricture in 26 (8.8%) patients. At a mean follow-up of 6.8 (range, 2-14) years, 271 (92.2%) accessible patients were actually symptom-free. LIMITATION: This study did not have a control group. CONCLUSION: Circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy is an anatomically safe surgical procedure with a low rate of complications and no recurrences, even after a long-term follow-up.
BACKGROUND: Recurrence and/or complications after 3-quadrant hemorrhoidectomy or stapled hemorrhoidopexy still remain a challenging problem. This challenge is even greater for massive hemorrhoidal thrombosis leading to edema, ulceration, and/or gangrene. To address this challenge, we developed a further modification of the Whitehead procedure termed circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy. The proposed procedure allows access to a submucoanodermal/skin workspace that provides a "view from inside" the hemorrhoidal disease, and therefore facilitates the precise excision of even each hemorrhoidal vein while preserving the overlying normal tissues. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy procedure and to demonstrate its results in patients presenting with total hemorrhoidal thrombosis. DESIGN, SETTINGS, PATIENTS: This prospective, descriptive study was conducted with 294 consecutive patients who underwent urgent circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy at our coloproctological center from January 1996 to June 2009. INTERVENTION: Circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy involves the stripping and excision of hemorrhoids from the submucoanodermal space with reconstruction of the anal canal by the use of an undermined irregular/zigzag-shaped mucoanodermal flap and accurately trimmed skin. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measures were the surgical outcomes and complications. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 41.7 for both sexes. There were 215 men and 79 women. The mean operative time was 26.4 (range, 17-43) minutes. In terms of postoperative complications, there were 39 (13.2%) urinary retentions, 1 (0.3%) fecal impaction, and 3 (1%) delayed complete wound epithelization. The mean hospital stay was 3.1 (range, 2-5) days, and the mean time off from work was 10 (range, 7-18) days. At the fifth week after surgery, digital rectal examination revealed easily dilated mild stricture in 26 (8.8%) patients. At a mean follow-up of 6.8 (range, 2-14) years, 271 (92.2%) accessible patients were actually symptom-free. LIMITATION: This study did not have a control group. CONCLUSION: Circumferential excisional hemorrhoidectomy is an anatomically safe surgical procedure with a low rate of complications and no recurrences, even after a long-term follow-up.
Authors: Maia A Qarabaki; Gela A Mukhashavria; Gia G Mukhashavria; Nodari G Giorgadze Journal: J Gastrointest Surg Date: 2013-12-03 Impact factor: 3.452