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Case Reports
. 2000 Mar 4;355(9206):810.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02208-X.

Life threatening pelvic sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy

R G Molloy, D Kingsmore
Case Reports

Life threatening pelvic sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy

R G Molloy et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

We describe a case of severe retroperitoneal sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy. The operation seemed to be technically satisfactory, and we suggest that routine antibiotic prophylaxis may be indicated with this procedure.

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