New Techniques in Hemorrhoidal Disease but the Same Old Problem: Anal Stenosis

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LEVENTOĞLU Ö. S., Mentes B., Balci B., Kebiz H. C.

MEDICINA-LITHUANIA, cilt.58, sa.3, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/medicina58030362
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anal stenosis, hemorrhoidectomy, diamond flap, house advancement flap, rhomboid flap, Y-V flap, Y-V ANOPLASTY, HOUSE ADVANCEMENT FLAP, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, MUCOSAL ECTROPION, STRICTURE, REPAIR
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Anal stenosis, which develops as a result of aggressive excisional hemorrhoidectomy, especially with the stoutly use of advanced technologies (LigaSure(R), ultrasonic dissector, laser, etc.), has become common, causing significant deterioration in the patient's quality of life. Although non-surgical treatment is effective for mild anal stenosis, surgical reconstruction is unavoidable for moderate to severe anal stenosis that causes distressing, severe anal pain, and inability to defecate. The problem in anal stenosis, unlike anal fissure, is that the skin does not stretch as a result of chronic fibrosis due to surgery. Therefore, the application of lateral internal sphincterotomy does not provide satisfactory results in the treatment of anal stenosis. Surgical treatment methods are based on the use of flaps of different shapes and sizes to reconstruct the anal caliber and flexibility. This article aims to summarize most-used surgical techniques for anal stenosis regarding functional and surgical outcomes.