A Comparative Study of Open (Milligan-Morgan) Versus Closed (Ferguson) Hemorrhoidectomy

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Authors

  • Hemant Borse
     Professor, Department of Surgery, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik - 422203, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Swapnil Dhake
     Resident, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi - 682041, Kerala ,IN

Keywords:

Ferguson, Hemorrhoidectomy, Milligan-Morgan
Digestive Diseases

Abstract

Introduction: Hemorrhoidectomy is an operation for third and fourth degree haemorrhoids. There are two methods by which hemorrhoidectomy can be done -open (Milligan-Morgan) in which the wound is left open and allowed to heal by secondary intension and closed (Ferguson) methods in which the wound is closed with absorbale sutures. Aim: To compare post operative pain and recovery in open (Milligan-Morgan) and closed (Ferguson) methods and evaluate optimum choice of the procedure for third or fourth degree hemorrhoids. Study Design: Prospective randomized study. Settings: Department of Surgery, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Center. Duration: Two year (August 2010 to August 2012). Sample Size: 70 cases (35 cases in each group). Inclusion Criteria: Patients with third/four degree hemorrhoids. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with associated anal and perianal conditions like fissure in ano, inflammatory bowel diseases and rectal malignancy, portal hypertension were excluded from the study. Results: Mean hospital stay for open group was 5 days and closed group was 3 days. Post operative pain was seen in 77% in open group and 48 % in closed group. Pain was relieved earlier in closed group. 71% patients had completely healed wounds at 3 weeks in closed group in comparision to only 42% in open group. Anal stenosis was seen in 2 patients of open hemorrhoidectomy. Conclusion: Closed hemorrhoidectomy is the procedure of choice for three/four degree hemorrhoids.

Author Biography

Hemant Borse, Professor, Department of Surgery, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik - 422203, Maharashtra

Prof .Deparment of Surgery

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2016-02-29

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Volume 3, Issue 1, January-June 2016

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Original Research Article

 

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