Rectal perforation secondary to transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation

Haemorrhoidal artery ligation has now been established as a treatment modality for symptomatic haemorrhoids. We report a case of a fit 44-year-old male who underwent the procedure as a day case, who subsequently developed pelvic sepsis due to rectal perforation. This case is the first report of a po...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2017-05, Vol.99 (5), p.e154-e155
Main Authors: Greensmith, S, Ip, B, Vujovic, Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anal Canal - surgery
Antibiotics
Hemorrhoids - surgery
Humans
Intestinal Perforation - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Perforation - physiopathology
Intestinal Perforation - therapy
Ligation - adverse effects
Male
Online Case Report
Pain
Patients
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications - physiopathology
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Sepsis
Surgeons
Varicose veins
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Summary:Haemorrhoidal artery ligation has now been established as a treatment modality for symptomatic haemorrhoids. We report a case of a fit 44-year-old male who underwent the procedure as a day case, who subsequently developed pelvic sepsis due to rectal perforation. This case is the first report of a potentially life-threatening complication resulting from this procedure, which has a previously excellent safety profile.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2017.0059