Stapled hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia: tips and tricks.

Delikoukos, Stylianos; Zacharoulis, Dimitrios; Hatzitheofilou, Constantine · Dis Colon Rectum · 2005

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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.

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