ANALYSIS OF IMMEDIATE POST OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING OPEN HAEMORRHOIDECTOMY VS. STAPLER HAEMORRHOIDOPEXY

ntroduction: Stapler Haemorrhoidopexy is a relatively recent technique used in surgical management of haemorrhoids. The traditional haemorhhoidectomy procedure (Milligan Morgan Technique) is known to be associated with more post operative complications which may include bleeding, pain , fever etc. The aim of this study was to compare the two procedures in terms of post operative complications in the immediate period following surgery. Aim : To analyse open haemorrhoidectomy and stapler haemorrhoidopexy in the management of grade III/IV haemorrhoids based on immediate post operative period. Objective: To study the incidence of post operative complications in the 2 techniques of surgical management of haemorrhoids. Materials and Methods : A prospective and retrospective clinical study done in Department of general surgery of Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. In our study 116 patients with grade ¾ haemorrhoids were included and were equally divided in 2 groups that underwent either procedure. Results: Among all patients, the ones who underwent stapler haemorrhoidopexy had signicantly fewer complications as compared to patients in open haemorrhoidectomy group. Conclusion: stapled haemorrhoidopexy is a safe and effective procedure in grade 3 & 4 haemorrhoids and can be safely considered an alternative to open haemorrhoidectomy