Hemorrhoidopexy Longo is a circular staple, used for mucosal hemorrhoidal prolapse, with less postoperative pain, hospital stay and complication rate compared to the classical hemorrhoidectomy (1). However, dehiscences with peritonitis have been described in 0.5% of cases (2), persistent proctalgy in 10% (3), as well as temporary incontinence, skin tags, anal fissures, rectal hematomas, and hemorrhoidal thrombosis (4). The recurrence rate is 5.1% (5).
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