Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2022; 10(22): 7698-7707
Published online Aug 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.7698
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients who underwent surgery for hemorrhoidectomy-associated anal stenosis

Scar revision surgery
Double diamond-shaped flap anoplasty
P value
Total
Patient numbers21 (35%)39 (65%)60
Age (yr)54 ± 14.555 ± 11.80.77354.65 ±12.65
Sex (male/female)13/8 (61.9%/38.09%)23/16 (58.97%/41.03%)0.82536/24 (60%/40%)
Preoperative severity of anal stenosis< 0.001
Mild17 (80.95%)12 (30.77%)29 (48.33%)
Moderate4 (19.05%)16 (41.03%)20 (33.33%)
Severe011 (28.21%)11 (18.33%)
Preoperative symptoms
Strained defecation21 (100%)39 (100%)-60 (100%)
Incomplete evacuation13 (61.9%)26 (66.67%)0.71239 (65%)
Painful evacuation4 (19.04%)25 (64.1%)0.00129 (48.33%)
Defecation bleeding08 (20.51%)0.0268 (13.33%)
Incontinence07 (17.95%)0.0397 (11.67%)
Adjuvant therapy
Laxative medication21 (100%)39 (100%)-60 (100%)
Pain control medication4 (19.05%)25 (64.1%)0.00129 (48.33%)
Digital dilatation7 (33.33%)17 (43.59%)0.43924 (40%)