title: Rectal perforation: a life-threatening complication of stapled hemorrhoidectomy: report of a case.
abstract: Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is considered to be safe and carries advantages. We describe a patient with rectal perforation and fecal peritonitis after stapled hemorrhoidectomy. We suggest that it should be performed by experienced colorectal surgeons who are familiar with the technique and aware of possible complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Lap-Yuen
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Jeng-Kae
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Shih-Ching
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jen-Kou
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000009:adverse effects*