Results from long-term observations on 49 cases treated by Whitehead' procedure

Abstract

There were 99 hemorrhoidectomies by Whitehead' procedure in the past 6 years and 49 cases of them were discussed about the results from the long-term observations based on enquetes. The postopertive disturbances are as follows: each 8 per cent of mucous membrane prolaps, anal pain at stool and anal incontinence, 10 per cent of anal bleeding at stool and 14 per cent anal stricture. These disturbances were not so severe that the reoperation had to undertake. Although there were 52 per cent of cases who had not complained about these disturbances, it seems that the indications for Whitehead' procedure as a treatment of hemorrhoid schould be more strict.