Comparison between open and stapled haemorrhoidectomy in the treatment of 3rd and 4th degree haemorrhoids at surgical unit II Shalamar Hospital Lahore

Aim: to compare the clinical long term complication of stapled hemorrhoidectomy versus open hemorrhoidectomy in term of recurrence and anal stenosis. place and duration of study: department of surgery at shalamar hospital lahore from march 2014 to february 2015. methods: randomized control trial at surgical unit ii,shalamar hospital lahore. results: out of total 50 patients there were 20(80%) male and 05(20%) female in stapled group a.while 17(68%) male and 08(32%) female in open group b. based upon our study we suggest stapled procedure as an effective and valid option in treating 3rd and 4th degree hemorrhoids having low rate of recurrence and anal stenosis. conclusion: on the basis of our experience we went through our team suggests stapled procedure an effective and valid procedure in treating 3rd and 4th degree hemorrhoids. it has low rate of long term outcomes (recurrence and anal stenosis) and overall an excellent patient's satisfaction regarding his/ her symptomatic relief.