Publications by authors named "G Reboa"
Background/aim: This retrospective study was performed in patients undergoing Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy (SH) who were post-operatively treated with Proctonorm® with the aim of assessing its effect on early and late haemorrhoidal-related symptoms.
Patients And Methods: Forty-six males and 54 females received Proctonorm® (one tablet twice daily for 14 days) and Ketoprofene R (200 mg, one tablet twice daily, as requested).
Results: "Early Complication Score" (0-12) two days after surgery was 2.
Article Synopsis
- A review of 621 patients who underwent Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy (SH) for severe hemorrhoids showed a low relapse rate of approximately 3.7% over a follow-up period of at least 12 months.
- Key factors linked to relapse included preoperative constipation severity, the degree of hemorrhoid prolapse, and the amount of tissue removed during surgery.
- Overall, patients reported high satisfaction with the procedure, noting both significant relief in symptoms and a low incidence of complications.
Background/aim: Standard stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) with two PPH-01™ poses some questions regarding the completeness of prolapse resection in patients with obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) since 20% to 30% of patients have persistent rectocele or rectal intussusception that may impair the physiological recovery of rectal sensitivity. New high-volume (HV) devices, such as CPH34 HV™ and CPH36 SMS™, allow for wider prolapsectomy to be performed and we herein assessed the possibility and safety of a STARR mono-stapler.
Materials And Methods: On May 30th-31st 2011, 13 pigs were selected to undergo standard STARR with two PPH-01™ (n=2) or STARR mono-stapler with one CPH34 HV™ (n=11) at the Experimental Center of Vila do Conde (Portugal); another set of 13 pigs was selected on January 14th-17th 2014 to undergo standard STARR (n=2) or STARR mono-stapler by means of one CPH36 SMS™ (n=11).
CPH34 HV, a high volume stapler, was tested in order to assess its safety and efficacy in reducing residual/recurrent haemorrhoids. The clinical charts of 430 patients with third- to fourth-degree haemorrhoids undergoing SH in 2012-2013 were consecutively reviewed, excluding those with obstructed defecation (rectocele >2 cm; Wexner's score >15). Follow-up was scheduled at six and 12 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: An evolution of CPH34 (CPH34 HV) for stapled transanal rectal resections was developed and tested to assess its safety and resection volume as compared to other staplers.
Materials And Methods: A total of 16 pigs were randomly assigned to rectal prolapsectomy with CPH34 HV (n=4), CPH34 (n=4), PPH03-33 (n=4), HEEA (n=2) and PPH-01 (n=2). Measures and histological structure of specimens were assessed; transrectal echotomography (ETG) was performed on the third postoperative day, hence pigs were autopsied.