Pelvic sepsis after stapled hemorrhoidopexy.
Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a surgical procedure used worldwide for the treatment of grade III and IV hemorrhoids in all age groups. However, life-threatening complications occur occasionally. The following case report describes the development of pelvic sepsis after stapled hemorrhoidopexy. A literature review of techniques used to manage major septic complications after stapled hemorrhoidopexy was performed. There is no standardized treatment currently available. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a safe, effective and time-efficient procedure in the hands of experienced colorectal surgeons.
Department of Surgery, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Nieuwstraat 34, Netherlands.
Remco-Ja
RJ
van Wensen
Maarten-H
MH
van Leuken
Koop
K
Bosscha
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D034161:Pelvic Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018805:Sepsis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents