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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 107476
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107476
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107476
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, n (%)
| Characteristic | Grade III, n = 60 | Grade IV, n = 17 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 42 (70.0) | 12 (70.6) |
| Female | 18 (30.0) | 5 (29.4) |
| ASA score | ||
| 1 | 53 (88.3) | 15 (88.2) |
| 2 | 5 (8.3) | 2 (11.7) |
| 3 | 2 (3.3) | NA |
| Preoperative recurrence | 4 (6.7) | 1 (5.9) |
| Preoperative bleeding | 17 (28.3) | 8 (47.0) |
| Preoperative bleeding requiring transfusion | 4 (6.7) | 2 (11.8) |
| Postoperative recurrence | NA | 4 (23.6) |
| Postoperative early bleeding | 2 (3.3) | NA |
| Postoperative late bleeding | 7 (11.7) | 3 (17.7) |
| Postoperative bleeding requiring transfusion | 2 (3.3) | 2 (11.8) |
| Incomplete defecation | 11 (18.3) | 5 (29.4) |
| Urgent defecation | 4 (6.7) | 3 (17.7) |
| Incontinence/soiling | 7 (11.7) | 5 (29.4) |
| Residual skin tags | 17 (28.3) | 8 (47.0) |
| Anal fissure | 3 (5.0) | NA |
| Reoperation | 2 (3.3) | 3 (17.7) |
- Citation: Erkek A, Yıldırak MK, Yıldız A, Sevinç B. Analysis of recurrence after stapled hemorrhoidopexy in grade IV hemorrhoid disease. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(8): 107476
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i8/107476.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107476