Stapled hemorrhoidopexy: a new device and method of performance without using a pursestring suture.

Purpose: This study was designed to develop a more reliable device and technique that will allow for the safer and reproducibly consistent performance of a stapled hemorrhoidopexy without using a pursestring suture. This device and technique must allow the surgeon to be able to control the volume of tissue drawn into the stapler center chamber during the performance of the procedure.

Methods: A porcine model was used to evaluate and perfect a mucosal impalement device and technique for use during the performance of a stapled hemorrhoidopexy.

A gastrointestinal stromal tumor discovered in a resected hemorrhoidal donut after stapled hemorrhoidopexy: report of a case.

We report a case of a 47-year-old woman found to have a rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor discovered on routine pathological examination of the resected hemorrhoidal donut after a stapled hemorrhoidopexy. There was no evidence of metastatic spread. No further therapy will be instituted.