Operative time, admission rate and length of hospital stay for conventional and stapled hemorrhoidectomy
| Characteristics | Stapled hemorrhoidectomy (n = 40) | Conventional hemorrhoidectomy (n = 41) |
|---|---|---|
| Average operative time, min. | 26 | 25 |
| Outpatient procedures (%) | 37 (93) | 30 (73) |
| Admissions (%) | 3 (7) | 11 (27) |
| Mean length of stay (and range), d | 0.10 (0–2) | 0.51 (0–7) |