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Complications - Hemorrhoidectomy according to Milligan-Morgan

general and visceral surgery
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  1. Intraoperative Complications

    With correct technique, careful dissection, and subtle intermittent hemostasis, intraoperative complications are very rare. Stronger arterial bleeding can be controlled with direct suturing.

  2. Postoperative complications

    Complication rates between 5% and 15% have been reported in the literature. These include:

    • Bleeding
    • Stenosis
    • Fissure
    • Fistula
    • Abscess
    • Anal thrombosis
    • Urinary retention
    • persistent pain issues

    In rare cases, continence disorders (usually due to incorrect surgical technique) and retroperitoneal sepsis have been reported. Life-threatening complications occur at a rate of 0.01-0.1%.