J Korean Soc Coloproctol.  2006 Aug;22(4):283-284.

Submucosal Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Technique and Shortening Suture Technique for a Hemorrhoidectomy

• Lim SW

Abstract

There are many techniques for performing a hemorrhoidectomy. The author introduces the submucosal hemorrhoidal artery ligation technique and the shortening suture technique. In the author's expericence, the submucosal hemorrhoidal artery ligation technique reduces not only the secondary bleeding rate but also the hemorrhoid recurrence rate after a hemorrhoidectomy. The shortening suture technique reduces the postoperative anal stricture rate by folding skin into the anal canal and prevents a skin tag after a hemorrhoidectomy.

Keyword

Submucosal hemorrhoidal artery ligation; Shortening suture

MeSH Terms

Anal Canal
Arteries*
Constriction, Pathologic
Hemorrhage
Hemorrhoidectomy*
Hemorrhoids*
Ligation*
Recurrence
Skin
Suture Techniques*
Sutures*