Therapeutic analysis of 226 cases with severe hemorrhoids treated by PPH

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of PPH method in the treatment of severe hemorrhoids. Methods From October 2001 to March 2005, 226 cases with severe hemorrhoids received PPH were analyzed retrospectively. Results The average operation and hospitalization time was 15 minutes and 3.5 days respectively. After treatment, all the hemorrhoids were retracted completely, and the disapeared satisfactory rate was up to 95%, the primary satisfactory rate was 5%. Postoperative pain of different degree was found in the all cases. However,the analgesic application was needed in 102 cases. No Perianal infection, anal stenosis, fecal incontinence and rectovaginal fistula were occurred after operation. Postoperative local bleeding was found in two cases. With follow-up from 6 to 36 months, the efficacy was excellent and good. Homorrhoidal recurrence was happened only in 1 case two years later. Conclusion PPH is an effective measure for the treatment of the severe hemorrhoids. It's advantages are shorter time of operation,quicker recovery,less complications and a lower recurrence rate.