Guide To Getting A Hemorrhoidectomy

Types Of Hemorrhoidectomies And Related Surgeries

A hemorrhoidectomy is a surgical procedure where a patient's external or internal hemorrhoids are removed because they have become severe or extensive. The most common type of hemorrhoidectomy performed to treat hemorrhoids is a closed hemorrhoidectomy. During a closed hemorrhoidectomy, the bundles of hemorrhoids are removed with a sharp instrument, and the remaining area is sewn together. An open hemorrhoidectomy describes a surgical procedure where the hemorrhoid bundles are removed with a sharp instrument, but the incision stays open instead of being closed with sutures. A stapled hemorrhoidectomy is a newer method of hemorrhoid surgical treatment, where a specialized stapler lifts the hemorrhoids and staples them back into their places within the anal canal. A rubber band ligation is a type of hemorrhoid surgery where a rubber band is placed tightly around the base of the hemorrhoid to cut off blood flow to these tissues. After several days, the hemorrhoid tissue will die and fall off.

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