Haemorrhoidectomy Flashcards

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def

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for severe haemorrhoids
surgical removal of haemorrhoid (an enlarged swollen, inflamed cluster which occur inside the rectum or at its opening)
tissue from further in the anus is used to close the wound

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indications

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for severe haemorrhoids

1 thrombosed external haemorrhoids
2 internal haemorrhoids with failed medical management

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complications

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1 anal fistula or fissure
2 constipation
3 excessive bleeding
4 thrombosis (most painful complication of internal or external haemorrhoids)(more common in external)

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