title: Hemoperitoneum as severe and unusual complication in the stapler recto-anopexy for hemorrhoidal prolapse. Case report.
abstract: We report unusual but severe complication after Longo recto-anopexy for hemorrhoidal prolapse, i.e. large intramural hematoma of the rectum and subsequent hemoperitoneum. We make some assessment about the technique.
authors.affiliation: University of Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Racalbuto
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aliotta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santangelo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lanteri
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Foti
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Minutolo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Licata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000009:adverse effects*