Hemorrhoids are the most common anal disease and many modalities are available for its treatment. In our study, we compared Doppler-guided Hemorrhoid Artery Ligation combined with Recto Anal Repair and open Hemorrhoidectomy. Study conducted on 50 patients with Grade III and Grade IV haemorrhoids. We observed DGHAL procedure has less post operative pain, less need for analgesic, less operative t...

Background and Aims This study compared if perianal block using ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine was as good as spinal anesthesia (SA) using bupivacaine (heavy) for closed hemorrhoidectomies. Methods A prospective randomized study was conducted in sixty patients who underwent closed hemorrhoidectomy. Thirty patients of Group A received SA. Thirty patients in Group B received local perianal blo...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Steinert disease is the most common muscular dystrophy of the adult. Due to its multisystem characteristic, the perioperative management of these patients is a challenge to the anesthesiologist. The aim of this report was to present a case of hemorrhoidectomy in a patient with muscular dystrophy and to discuss the several anesthetic implications involved. CASE REPORT...

BACKGROUND The use of circular staplers in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease is known as a simple procedure, with low morbidity, less post-treatment pain and with the same efficacy when compared to the classical hemorrhoidectomy. AIM Analyze the operative technique, intra-operative and immediate postoperative complications and late results in 100 patients treated for hemorrhoid disease by...

Received: October 13, 2008. Accepted: December 15, 2008. Corresponding author: Jin Sun Yoon, M.D., Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korean Veterans Hospital, 6-2, Dunchon-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 134-060, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2225-1417, Fax: 82-2-2225-1416, E-mail: [email protected] Copyright c Korean Society of Anesthesiologists, 2009 Suspicious stress induced cardiomyopathy follo...

A 62-year-old woman presented to a hospital in rural Australia with complaints of left lower quadrant abdominal pain, bloating, dyspnea, and a dry cough. She reported weight loss of 4 kg over 2months (previously, 48.5kg), fevers, and fatigue. Her medical history was significant for chronic constipation since age 20 years, and hemorrhoidectomy at age 59 years. Physical examination revealed moder...