Life threatening pelvic sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy

Lancet. 2000 Mar 4;355(9206):810. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02208-X.

Abstract

We describe a case of severe retroperitoneal sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy. The operation seemed to be technically satisfactory, and we suggest that routine antibiotic prophylaxis may be indicated with this procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bacteroides Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Bacteroides Infections / etiology*
  • Bacteroides Infections / surgery
  • Bacteroides fragilis*
  • Clostridium Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Clostridium Infections / etiology*
  • Clostridium Infections / surgery
  • Hemorrhoids / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peritonitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Peritonitis / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Retroperitoneal Space
  • Surgical Staplers*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnostic imaging
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / surgery
  • Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed