Life threatening pelvic sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a case of severe retroperitoneal sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy. The operation seemed to be technically satisfactory, and we suggest that routine antibiotic prophylaxis may be indicated with this procedure.