Efficacy of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy for the Treatment of Obstructive Defecation Syndrome

Rectal latex balloon probe filled with saline solution. Patients expelled balloon and time recorded (\<1 or \>1 min).

Patients ingested capsules with 24 radiopaque markers and underwent standing abdominal radiographs on Day 3 and Day 5. Over 80% expulsion within five days was considered normal, while retention indicated defecatory obstruction.

Circumferential stapled hemorrhoidopexy with a 34mm circular stapler is a surgical procedure used to treat mucohemorrhoidal prolapse.