Ahsan Nazir Ahmed, Noor Fatima, Hussain R A, Chaudry Z A, Qadir S N R.
Strengths and limitations of Close vs Open Haemorrhoidectomy in Patients of 2nd and 3rd Degree Hemorrhoids.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;9(3):219-20.

Fifty patients were randomly selected who presented with symptoms of hemorrhoids at out patient of surgical-I Jinnah Hospital, Lahore between Jan 01-June 02. Eligibility criteria were laid down and half of our study population was subjected to open haemorrhoidectomy and half to close. Post operatively all the study participants were evaluated for the healing time and stenosis. The results showed that hemorrhage less. healing time rapid with rare incidence of anal stenosis in closed as compared to open haemorrhoidectomy. The results were statistically significant when Fisher`s exact probability was applied. Based on results it was concluded that closed haemorrhoidectomy is a far superior procedure than open.

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