Conventional Operation
Haemorrhoids, or piles, are enlarged blood vessels of the anus. They can be internal or external. Haemorrhoidectomy is the surgical removal of haemorrhoids.
Surgery is usually performed under General Anaesthesia or Regional Anaesthesia. This operation can be performed in the Day Surgery setting.
In conventional haemorrhoidectomy, the piles are excised, or cut off. This can be performed using different types of instruments. Care is taken to make sure that there is no bleeding, and that not too much tissue is removed. The wound is usually left open.
Why do I need this operation ?
Patients with haemorrhoids can present with bleeding, anal swelling or pain. In the early stages of the disease, medication and local treatment options such as ligation are feasible.
In the later stages, such measures may not be sufficient, and surgery may be required to treat the disease, especially for complications such as:
- Thrombosis
- If the haemorrhoids prolapse out of the anus and cannot be pushed back
