Submucosal adrenaline injection for posthemorrhoidectomy hemorrhage.
OBJECTIVE
A technique found effective in stopping active posthemorrhoidectomy bleeding, outside the operating room, is described.


METHODS
After resuscitation and sedation, a proctoscope was inserted to identify the bleeding point. 1 to 2 ml of 1/10,000 adrenaline was injected submucosally.


RESULTS
This technique was totally successful in 12 of 12 treated patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Submucosal adrenaline injection is a simple and readily accessible technique for managing posthemorrhoidectomy bleeding.
Nyam
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DC
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
Seow-Choen
F
F
Ho
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YH
D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004837:Epinephrine