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. 2015 Dec;30(12):1723-8.
doi: 10.1007/s00384-015-2314-7. Epub 2015 Jul 25.

Tailored prolapse surgery for the treatment of hemorrhoids with a new dedicated device: TST Starr plus

G Naldini  1 , B Fabiani  1 , C Menconi  1 , I Giani  1 , G Toniolo  1 , J Martellucci  2
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Tailored prolapse surgery for the treatment of hemorrhoids with a new dedicated device: TST Starr plus

G Naldini et al. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the results of the stapled transanal procedure in the treatment of hemorrhoidal prolapse in terms of postoperative complications and recurrence rate using a new dedicated device, TST Starr plus.

Methods: Patients affected by III-IV degree hemorrhoidal prolapsed that underwent stapled transanal resection with the TST Starr plus were included in the present study. Results of the procedure with perioperative complications, postoperative complications, and recurrence rate were reported.

Results: From November 2012 to October 2014, 52 patients (19 females) were enrolled in the study. The main symptoms were prolapse (100 %) and bleeding (28.8 %). Transanal rectal resection was performed with parachute technique in 24 patients (46.2 %) and purse string technique in 23 patients (53.8 %). A mild hematoma at the suture line occurred in one patient (1.9 %). Postoperative bleeding was reported in three patients (5.7 %), in one of which, reoperation was necessary (1.9 %). Tenesmus occurred in one patient (1.9 %), and it was resolved with medical therapy. Urgency was reported in nine patients (17.1 %) at 7 days after surgery. Of these, three patients (5.7 %) complained urgency at the median follow-up of 14.5 months. Reoperation was performed in one patient (1.9 %) for chronic anal pain for rigid suture fixed on the deep plans. Occasional bleeding was reported in four patients (7.7 %). No recurrence of prolapse was reported at a median of 14.5 months after surgery, even if one patient (1.9 %) had a partial recurrent prolapse of a downstaged single pile.

Conclusions: TST Starr plus seems to be safe and effective for a tailored transanal stapled surgery for the treatment of III-IV degree hemorrhoidal prolapse. The new conformation and innovative technology of the stapler seems to reduce some postoperative complications and recurrence rate.

Keywords: Hemorrhoids; Prolapse; Rectal resection; STARR; Stapler.

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