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Haemorrhoidectomy. Mr Graham Williams Consultant Surgeon Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals . Haemorrhoidectomy. Indications for Haemorrhoidectomy. Symptomatic haemorrhoids 3 rd degree 2 nd degree not responding to other Rx Acutely thrombosed haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoidectomy.
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Haemorrhoidectomy Mr Graham Williams Consultant Surgeon Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals
Haemorrhoidectomy Indications for Haemorrhoidectomy • Symptomatic haemorrhoids • 3rd degree • 2nd degree not responding to other Rx • Acutely thrombosed haemorrhoids
Haemorrhoidectomy Principles of Operation • Remove swollen haemorrhoidal tissue • Remove associated external element • Preserve uninvolved anoderm and perianal skin • Avoid damage to sphincters
Haemorrhoidectomy Techniques • Whitehead • Open • Milligan Morgan • Closed • Ferguson • Parks’ submucosal
Open Haemorrhoidectomy Injecting local anaesthetic and 1:200,000 adrenalin
Open Haemorrhoidectomy Isolating each haemorrhoid
Open Haemorrhoidectomy Commencing excision of haemorrhoid
Open Haemorrhoidectomy Preserving internal sphincter
Open Haemorrhoidectomy Ligating pedicle of haemorrhoid
Open Haemorrhoidectomy Excising haemorrhoid
Open Haemorrhoidectomy Finished operation
Closed Haemorrhoidectomy Fansler Retractor
Haemorrhoidal DiseaseAcute Thrombosis • Will eventually resolve completely • Often minimal residual problems • Patients often other medical problems • MI, Stroke, Late pregnancy • Theoretical risk portal pyaemia • Conservative vs operative treatment
HaemorrhoidectomyAcute Thrombosis Injection of local anaesthetic
Haemorrhoidectomy Complications - 1 • Pain • Laxatives, Metronidazole • Dilatation /sphincterotomy GTN / Botox • Bleeding • 1o / 2o • Foley catheter / antibiotics • Urinary retention • Males, previous obstructive symptoms • Caudal, Over hydration • Infection • Rare, Submucosal abscess / fistula • Beware of increasing pain
Haemorrhoidectomy Complications - 2 • Fissure • Unhealed wound • Rx as common garden variety • Stenosis • Excess removal of anoderm • Dilatation / advancement flap anoplasty • Incontinence • Soiling (<30% late soiling in some series) • Loss of sensitive anoderm • Change in symmetry of anal canal • Sphincter damage
Haemorrhoidectomy Summary • Painful!! • Effective operation • Attention to detail to avoid complications • Symptoms can recur • Still has a place in 21st Centruy