A Sturiale1, B Fabiani2, C Menconi2, D Cafaro2, F Fusco2, G Bellio3, M Schiano di Visconte3, G Naldini2. 1. Proctological and Perineal Surgical Unit, Cisanello University Hospital, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa, Italy. alexstur@yahoo.it. 2. Proctological and Perineal Surgical Unit, Cisanello University Hospital, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa, Italy. 3. Colo-proctological Surgical Unit, S. Maria dei Battuti Hospital, Conegliano, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhoidal prolapse is a common benign disease. The introduction of circular-stapled hemorrhoidopexy as an alternative to the conventional hemorrhoidectomy led to a new spectrum of postoperative outcomes and complications. The aim of the present study was to evaluate long-term results after stapled hemorrhoidopexy. METHODS: All the patients who had stapled hemorrhoidopexy using a PPH03 stapler, from January 2003 to December 2005, were retrospectively collected in a dedicated database. Between March and May 2016, all the patients were asked by phone to complete a questionnaire. The study evaluated anatomical recurrence, symptom recurrence and frequency, and satisfaction after surgery. The postoperative complications recorded were hemorrhage, hematoma, urinary retention, anastomotic stenosis, persistent anal pain, tenesmus, and impaired anal continence evaluated also with the Faecal Incontinence Severity Index score. RESULTS: One hundred and ninety four patients were identified and 171 completed the questionnaire. The mean follow-up was 12 ± 0.8 years (range 11-13 years). Anatomical self-reported prolapse recurrence was 40.9% (n = 70). In 75.6% (n = 129) of patients, the severity and frequency of symptoms improved. The overall complication rate was 56.7% (n = 40) with a serious adverse event rate of 8.7% (n = 15). The overall tenesmus rate was 38.2% (n = 65) and the overall impaired continence rate was 39.1% (n = 67). Medical therapy was still required occasionally by 40.3% (n = 69) of the patients and 9.3% (n = 16) of the patients underwent surgery for recurrence. Patient satisfaction rate was good (≥ 3 on a scale of 1 to 5) in 81.2% (n = 139) of cases. CONCLUSIONS: The study showed that stapled hemorrhoidopexy using the first-generation devices is safe and feasible but associated with a high recurrence and incontinence rate. More stringent selection criteria in association with the use of large volume devices can lead to better results in the future.
BACKGROUND:Hemorrhoidal prolapse is a common benign disease. The introduction of circular-stapled hemorrhoidopexy as an alternative to the conventional hemorrhoidectomy led to a new spectrum of postoperative outcomes and complications. The aim of the present study was to evaluate long-term results after stapled hemorrhoidopexy. METHODS: All the patients who had stapled hemorrhoidopexy using a PPH03 stapler, from January 2003 to December 2005, were retrospectively collected in a dedicated database. Between March and May 2016, all the patients were asked by phone to complete a questionnaire. The study evaluated anatomical recurrence, symptom recurrence and frequency, and satisfaction after surgery. The postoperative complications recorded were hemorrhage, hematoma, urinary retention, anastomotic stenosis, persistent anal pain, tenesmus, and impaired anal continence evaluated also with the Faecal Incontinence Severity Index score. RESULTS: One hundred and ninety four patients were identified and 171 completed the questionnaire. The mean follow-up was 12 ± 0.8 years (range 11-13 years). Anatomical self-reported prolapse recurrence was 40.9% (n = 70). In 75.6% (n = 129) of patients, the severity and frequency of symptoms improved. The overall complication rate was 56.7% (n = 40) with a serious adverse event rate of 8.7% (n = 15). The overall tenesmus rate was 38.2% (n = 65) and the overall impaired continence rate was 39.1% (n = 67). Medical therapy was still required occasionally by 40.3% (n = 69) of the patients and 9.3% (n = 16) of the patients underwent surgery for recurrence. Patient satisfaction rate was good (≥ 3 on a scale of 1 to 5) in 81.2% (n = 139) of cases. CONCLUSIONS: The study showed that stapled hemorrhoidopexy using the first-generation devices is safe and feasible but associated with a high recurrence and incontinence rate. More stringent selection criteria in association with the use of large volume devices can lead to better results in the future.
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