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Operative Hemorrhoidectomy

open access: yesSurgical Clinics of North America, 1988
A well-performed hemorrhoidectomy is the procedure of choice for fourth-degree prolapsing irreducible hemorrhoids (including thrombosed prolapsed hemorrhoids) and most third-degree hemorrhoids. It eliminates the vascular cushions, produces mucosal fixation, and eliminates the anal stenosis.
Khubchandani, Indru, MD
core   +4 more sources

“Total” Hemorrhoidectomy: The Whitehead Hemorrhoidectomy and Modifications

2009
The concept of removing ‘‘the complete ring of pile-bearing mucous membrane’’ was introduced by Manchester surgeon Walter Whitehead in 1882 [1], and five years later he published his personal series of 300 patients [2]. The total hemorrhoidectomy described by Whitehead suffered early criticism due to a high incidence of complications reported by others
Mattias Soop
exaly   +2 more sources

Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy: is still the gold standard treatment?

open access: yesUpdates in Surgery, 2012
Hemorrhoidectomy remains the most definitive procedure to treat symptomatic grades III and IV hemorrhoids. However, over the years, several modifications have been made to the original operation to improve the outcomes.
Marco Milone   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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