OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of haemorrhoidectomy done by using LigaSure with conventional Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy. METHODS This randomized controlled trial was done at Department of Surgery Dow University Hospital Karachi during January 2013 to September 2015. A total of 55 patients were included in the study. Patients were randomly allocated to group A (Haemorrhoidectomy by L...

background: the stapled hemorrhoidopexy (sh) is a procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids . at first sh seemed to be a good alternative for the milligan morgan (mm) hemorrhoidectomy and preliminary results in early 2000 confirmed it. however, further studies and evaluation of long-term results showed poorer outcomes. objectives: this study aimed to evaluate and compare the results of these 2 sur...

BACKGROUND Over the last few years, there has been increasing attention on surgical procedures to treat haemorrhoids. The Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy is still one of the most popular surgical treatments of haemorrhoids. The aim of the present work is to assess postoperative pain, together with other early and late complications, after Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy as we could observe ...

BACKGROUND Postoperative pain associated with Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy (MMH) remains problematic. Most patients complaint a severe pain on defecation and in the 1st postoperative week because of secondary infection and sphincter spasm. We studied the effect of metronidazole, lactulose and glyceryl-trinitrate on pain after MMH. METHOD Thirty patients were randomly assigned to two grou...

BACKGROUND Haemorrhoids is a common anorectal disease seen in our society. Conservative management is usually adopted for 1st and 2nd degree haemorrhoids. Patients who do not respond to above management are the candidates for other modalities of treatment which includes sclerotherapy, rubber band ligation, cryosurgery and stapler gun or open haemorrhoidectomy. The purpose of study was to compar...

Background Haemorrhoidectomy is frequently associated with significant postoperative pain and prolonged hospital stay; different techniques and devices have been developed to overcome these problems, including modifications of the technique (excision without legation) and introduction of new surgical instruments (LigasureTM, Harmonic ScalpelTM). We evaluated the surgical outcomes of Milligan Mo...