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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Coloproctology 2024; 44(03): e218-e222
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1782154
Technical Note

A Proposal for Modification of Ferguson's Closed Hemorrhoidectomy Technique Aiming Better Outcomes

Fábio Guilherme Campos 
1   Department of Colorectal Surgery, University of São Paulo, Medical School (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
,
Paula Gabriela Melo Moraes 
2   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, Medical School (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
,
Pablo Veloso Martins 
2   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, Medical School (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
,
Leonardo Alfonso Bustamante-Lopez 
2   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, Medical School (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
,
Carlos Augusto Real Martinez 
3   Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
4   São Francisco University (USF), Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil
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Abstract

Many technical propositions have been incorporated to the surgical management of hemorrhoidal disease during the recent decades. Besides that, escisional techniques are still considered the best option to control symptoms and reduce recurrence. The present manuscript aims to propose a technical modification of the classical closed hemorrhoidectomy described by Ferguson in America. Our proposition is to perform two sutures to close the wound resulting from hemorrhoidal resection. The first one consists of an anchored continuous suture using a very thin (4–0 or 5–0) monofilamentar thread coming from inside to the outside skin. After tying the stitch, a simple continuous second suture is made over the previous suture only for mucosal approximation, from outside to inside. Finally, the stich that initiated the first suture is tied up to the stich used for the second suture, and the knot remains located above the dentate line, not to disturb the patient. The confection of two layers aims to reinforce the closing of the wound and avoid dehiscence. The idea is that this modification influences postoperative outcomes by reducing symptoms such as wound discharge and pain, and thus improving healing and esthetics. In a next step research, a comparison with the classical technique may bring new insights to this issue.

Keywords

hemorrhoids - hemorrhoidectomy - recurrence - rectal prolapse - treatment outcome - treatment failure

From Sirio-Libanês Hospital and 9 de Julho Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.




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Eingereicht: 26. Dezember 2023

Angenommen: 07. Februar 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
22. Juli 2024

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