The use of the Deaver retractor to visualize staple line haemorrhage following stapled anopexy.
Postoperative haemorrhage is a recognized complication of any haemorrhoidectomy procedure. It can be difficult to visualize a staple line haemorrhage in the presence of large circumferential haemorrhoids. We describe a technique to aid visualization of the staple line in this situation.
Forshaw
M J
MJ
Department of Surgery, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, UK.
Mhandu
P C
PC
Parker
M C
MC
D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000009:adverse effects*