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[Treatment of hemorrhoids with circular mechanic stapler].

In a pilot study undertaken in collaboration with the Department of Surgery of "San Carlo di Nancy" Hospital in Rome, over the period form January 1998 to February 2000, 128 patients with haemorrhoidal disease underwent surgery using a circular stapler to "lift" the mucous-haemorrhoidal prolapse, according to the pathogenetic theory discussed here below. We compared the results of our series with those of a retrospective series of 80 patients that undergoing traditional surgery (Khubchandani 45, Milligan-Morgan 30, Whitehead 5), evaluating length of operation, postoperative pain and complications. Our preliminary data show that the technique requires only a short learning period, reduces the length of the operation, reduces the medium- and long-term pain and allows mables the patient to resume full working activity earlier.

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[New surgical method in the treatment of severe hemorrhoidal bleeding caused by decompensated liver cirrhosis].

Authors used a new technique for haemorrhoid surgery performed with PPH (Procedure for Prolapse and Haemorrhoids) instrument to cure bleeding haemorrhoids caused by vascularly decompensated liver cirrhosis. Longo developed the special circular stapler in 1993. The 69 years old female patient underwent continuous medical treatment during the last 10 years due to liver cirrhosis developed as a result of chronic alcoholism. There were two haemorrhoidectomies in her previous history. Haemorrhoidal bleed was in the background of severe haematochesia in July 1999. She was transfused with 38 units of blood at Department of internal medicine. Because no result was expected by further conventional surgery, this new procedure was performed. After uneventful postoperative period the patient was discharged without any complaints. During six months follow-up there was no further bleeding and her quality of life is better.

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[Rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids in ambulatory care].

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the outcome of elastic ligation in internal haemorrhoids in our out-patient setting. METHODS: The authors performed elastic ligation of haemorrhoids in 77 patients, and of these 71 (92%) procedures were accomplished in out-patients. The procedure was indicated in second and third-degree symptomatic haemorrhoids and was carried out without local anaesthesia with the aid a Seward Medical applicator. Typically, one haemorrhoidal node was treated per one session. All patients were clinically examined two weeks after completion of treatment. RESULTS: The success rate of the procedure was 91%. The results were analyzed by a questionnaire. The most common unpleasant symptoms were pain and tenesms. Bleeding occurred in 6 patients. There was no serious life-threatening complication. CONCLUSION: Based on our observation we consider band ligation as a reliable therapy for symptomatic internal haemorrhoids in out-patients. We suggest reminding patients of possible of complications, unpleasant symptoms sensations restricting their daily activity on the first days after the procedure.

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Anal carcinoma or "just hemorrhoids"?

Cancers of the anal margin and anal canal are extremely rare and often misdiagnosed. Only one to two per cent of large bowel cancers arise in this area. Current management of these cancers includes surgery, combined chemoradiation, or both. From January 1985 through July 2000, 50 patients were diagnosed with anal cancer at two institutions. This retrospective review includes all available cases of anal cancer including all histologies. Patient charts were analyzed for diagnosis, staging, treatment, survival, and recurrence rate. The patients ranged in age from 27 to 92 years (median age 51 years; mean age 52.8 years); there were 22 men and 28 women. The pathologic diagnosis included 44 (88%) with squamous cell carcinoma, three (6%) with melanoma, two (4%) with adenocarcinoma, and one (2%) with Paget's disease. At presentation nine (18%) were classified as stage 0, five (10%) stage I, 21 (42%) stage II, eight (16%) stage III, and seven (14%) stage IV. Mean follow-up data were available on 100 per cent of the patients. Chemoradiotherapy was the primary treatment modality in 25 patients (50%). Ten patients (20%) underwent abdominoperineal resection (APR) in the study. Three patients (6%) received an APR as primary treatment, three (6%) in combination with chemoradiation, and four (8%) for salvage therapy. Fourteen patients (28%) underwent wide local excision (WLE) as the primary treatment. Two patients (4%) underwent WLE plus chemoradiation therapy. One patient (2%) underwent WLE and chemotherapy. There were 18 deaths (36%) in this series. Thirteen patients (26%) died of anal cancer; the average time to death from diagnosis was 13.2 months. Three of these deaths were in patients with melanoma who presented with stage IV disease. Thirty-two patients (64%) are alive, and 30 (60%) of these patients are free of disease (mean time since diagnosis 32.5 months, range 2-151 months). Six patients (12%) had recurrence after treatment (mean time to recurrence 12.6 months; range 3-26 months). Anal cancers continue to present at an advanced stage, with a high mortality rate. Anal melanoma in particular is an aggressive and highly fatal cancer. APR remains the recommended salvage therapy for advanced anal carcinomas that fail primary treatment. In our series only one of four patients has had a disease-free survival of 4 months. Early recognition and detection of primary and recurrent disease is necessary for improved outcome.

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[Differential surgical therapy in hemorrhoids].

Haemorrhoids 3 degrees should be treated operatively. In segmental lesions, excisional haemorrhoidectomy (Milligan-Morgan, Ferguson, Parks) is the procedure of choice. For more circular haemorrhoidal piles, circular stapled haemorrhoidectomy has been used in Germany since 1998. In cases of additional prolapsing anoderm reconstructive anoplasty might be superior. Using a classification orientated therapeutical regime for haemorrhoidal disease offers high healing rates with a low rate of complications and recurrences.

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[Stage-adjusted therapy of hemorrhoids--ambulatory or inpatient treatment?].

The aim of the therapy of piles is to cure the complaints of the patient by reducing the enlarged haemorrhoidal plexus according to the stage (1 degree to 3 degrees) to a nearly physiological size and in case of a prolapse to replace the sensitive anoderma. The basic therapy consists of regulating the bowel function and avoiding straining. A high fibre diet or bulk laxatives may be necessary. If this fails 1 degree haemorrhoids should be treated in the office by sklerotherapy, 2nd or 2nd to 3rd degree haemorrhoids by rubber band ligation from the very beginning. The Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation (HAL) and the circular mucosectomy with a stapling device can be done as an office procedure too. An anal prolapse of 1 or 2 segments should be treated as outpatient surgery in an "open" technique (Milligan-Morgan), more than 2 segments in a "closed" (Ferguson) or better in a "semi-closed submucosal" technique (Parks) in the hospital. A cicular anoplasty preserves the anoderma and enables its reposition as well as the excision of perianal skin tags and fibromata. This is not an office procedure.

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures↗

[A prospective study of 106 patients with hemorrhoids treated with PPH stapler. Early and long-term results].

Muco-mucosal resection with a PPH stapler according to Longo allows repair of arterial hyperaemia, venous dilation and mucosal prolapse. From September 1 1997 to October 31 2000 a prospective study was conducted in 106 patients. The results show that the Longo haemorrhoidectomy technique is well tolerated and almost painless, and is characterised by a low complication rate and good results in the long term.

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