title: Stapled hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia: tips and tricks.
abstract: Stapled hemorrhoidectomy--a new, evolving technique--is considered to be safe and painless. General and spinal anesthesia are the "gold standard" anesthetic techniques for the procedure. The stapled hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia is described. Emphasis is given in few tips and tricks for safe and successful application of the local anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Larissa University Hospital, Larissa, Greece. morfula@otenet.gr
authors.forename: Stylianos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delikoukos
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zacharoulis
authors.forename: Constantine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hatzitheofilou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome