How Hemorrhoid Surgery for Women is Done

Hemorrhoid surgery for women is no different from hemorrhoid surgery for men, but it is not usually performed on pregnant women. There are various types of hemorrhoid surgery depending on the condition. The overall steps are roughly as follows: anesthesia, anal dilation, excision of hemorrhoid core, hemostasis, and suturing. There are three types of anesthesia: lumbar anesthesia, local anesthesia and general anesthesia. Lumbar anesthesia is the most clinically applied anesthesia, no consciousness below the waist after anesthesia, but the risk of postoperative urinary retention is relatively high; local anesthesia is a small dose of anesthetics, but there may be slight pain during the operation; general anesthesia is applied in hemorrhoidal surgery is used less, can be applied to the mental overstimulation of the patient. Surgical positions are left lateral recumbent position, truncal position, prone position. Left lateral recumbent position patients lying on the side of the bed, the doctor operation is relatively the most difficult; truncated position patients lying on their backs, the lower limbs are placed on the tripod, fully exposed anus; prone position is the buttock cushion, head up low feet low position, this position is more extensive field of vision, the operation is more smooth, the most conducive to the operator to observe surgical operation interface. Hemorrhoid surgery will vary according to the patient’s condition as well as the doctor’s habits, different surgical operations are also different, specific matters patients can consult the attending physician.