What are Hemorrhoids?
- Hemorrhoids are defined as an abnormally enlarged vein, mainly due to persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring within or just outside the anal sphincter of the rectum.
- The anal canal is the last four centimeters through which stool passes as it goes from the rectum to the outside world. The anus is the opening of the anal canal to the outside world.
- Although most people think hemorrhoids are abnormal, they are present in everyone they become large and cause problems in only 4% of the general population It is only when the hemorrhoidal cushions enlarge that hemorrhoids can cause problems and be considered abnormal or a disease.
- Hemorrhoids that cause problems are found equally in men and women, and their prevalence peaks between 45 and 65 years of age
What is Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy?
- Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is the newest surgical technique for treating hemorrhoids, and it has rapidly become the treatment of choice for severe hemorrhoid disease.
- Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is a misnomer since the surgery does not remove the hemorrhoids, but instead tightens abnormally lax and expanded hemorrhoidal supporting tissue that has allowed the hemorrhoids to prolapse downward.
- Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is faster than traditional hemorrhoidectomy, taking approximately 30 minutes.
- It is associated with much less pain than traditional hemorrhoidectomy and patients usually return to normal activities and work sooner.
How is Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy done?
For stapled hemorrhoidectomy, a circular, hollow tube is inserted into the anal canal. Through this tube, a suture (a long thread) is placed, actually woven, circumferentially within the anal canal above the internal hemorrhoids. The ends of the suture are brought out of the anus through the hollow tube. The stapler (a disposable instrument with a circular stapling device at the end) is placed through the first hollow tube and the ends of the suture are pulled. Pulling the suture pulls the expanded hemorrhoidal supporting tissue into the jaws of the stapler. The hemorrhoidal cushions are pulled back up into their normal position within the anal canal. The stapler then is fired. When it fires, the stapler cuts off the circumferential ring of expanded hemorrhoidal tissue trapped within the stapler and at the same time staples together the upper and lower edges of the cut tissue.
Cost of Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
Cost of Stapled hemorrhoidectomy depends on condition of patient and differs from patient to patient
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