The Effect of Hemorrhoidectomy with Lateral Internal Partial Sphincterotomy

Hemorrhoidectomies with lateral internal partial sphincterotomy were performed for selected patients with hemorrhoid and following results were obtained. 1) There was no difference in sexual distribution, and patients were predominated in active age group. 2) Mainly, patients complained prolapse(61.8%), bleeding(57.3%), and pain(35.5%). 3) Postoperative complaints were pain relieved by administering the analgesics(27.3%), urinary retention required urinary catheterization(29.1%), and constipation required laxatives(17.3%). 4) Postoperative complications were minimal hemorrhage(6.4%), delayed healing process(0.9%), and no strict or incontinence was observed. 5) Average postoperative hospital stay was 4.2 days.