[Late, life-threatening bleeding after hemorrhoidectomy].
Two patients with severe late rectal bleeding after haemorrhoidectomy are described. Both were suffering from alcohol-induced cirrhosis. The first patient died, because of a late diagnosis and treatment in combination with coagulation disturbances. We call attention to the difference between haemorrhoids and anorectal varices and also to the importance of keeping in mind the possibility of massive bleeding several days after haemorrhoidectomy.
Jensen
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Hillerød Sygehus, organkirurgisk afdeling A.
Jørgensen
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012007:Rectum