title: Urgent hemorrhoidectomy for hemorrhoidal crisis.
abstract: Fifty-six patients who had hemorrhoidal crisis underwent urgent radical hemorrhoidectomy with anoderm-flap repair. There was no significant increase in complications as compared with elective hemorrhoidectomy. One patient (1.8 per cent) had one of his three flaps separate. Anal packing with a central-tubed cotton plaque is of benefit to ensure takes of anoderm flaps and in reducing postoperative hemorrhage.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps