title: Stapled haemorrhoidopexy: a consensus position paper by an international working party - indications, contra-indications and technique.
abstract: An international working party with experience in the performance of an alternative haemorrhoid operation through the use of the circular stapler was convened for the purpose of developing a consensus as to the criteria for undertaking this procedure. The agenda consisted of first, naming the operation; second, the indications and contra-indications for its performance; and third, the preferred surgical technique. Among the recommendations for individuals who plan to embark on this surgery are that experience with anorectal surgery and an understanding of anorectal anatomy are requisites; experience with circular stapling devices is essential; and the surgeon must attend a formal course which should include lectures, videos, the application of the instrument in models, and observation of the operation as performed by a surgeon recognized by his or her peers-leading ultimately to undertaking the procedure while being observed by an experienced surgeon. Following satisfactory completion of the above, independent responsibility should be determined by an individual's department of surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NewHyde Park, New York 11040, USA. mcorman@lij.edu
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Corman
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gravié
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hager
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Loudon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mascagni
authors.forename: P-O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Nyström
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Seow-Choen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abcarian
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marcello
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Longo
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods