Hemorrhoidectomy Only Versus Hemorrhoidectomy With Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy

Hemorrhoids arise from congestion of anal cushions and characteristically lie in the 3, 7 and 11 O clock positions (with the patient in lithotomy position) . The most common complication of open hemorrhoidectomy is postoperative pain caused by spasm of the internal sphincter . Lateral internal sphincterotomy is one good technique. It reduces pain by reducing spasm of internal anal sphincter which is the main cause of pain . The addition of lateral internal sphincterotomy to haemorrhoidectomy resulted in generally lower postoperative anal pressures . The long-term outcomes, which included anal stenosis and anal fissure, were significantly lower after lateral internal sphincterotomy . patients with recurrence of hemorrhoids, severe pain, prolonged constipation, or anyone with high sphincter tonicity in the digital rectal examination would be a candidate for manometric evaluation of anal canal pressure. These patients with high analcanal pressure confirmed with manometry might receive internal sphincterotomy plus hemorrhoid-ectomy .