Haemorrhoid - stapled haemorroidopexy

Stapled haemorrhoidopexy for the treatment of haemorrhoids

Summary

Stapled haemorrhoidopexy is recommended as a possible treatment for people with prolapsed internal haemorrhoids if:

• it is carried out with a circular stapler designed for treating haemorrhoids in this way
• surgery is considered to be a suitable treatment for their condition.

• Recommendations
• Supporting evidence

Guidance documents

• Guidance Web format  | PDF format
• Understanding NICE guidance PDF format  | MS Word format
• TA128 Haemorrhoid - stapled haemorroidopexy: quick reference guide
• TA128 Haemorrhoid - stapled haemorroidopexy: guidance (MS Word format)
• TA128 Haemorrhoidopexy wedi'i styffylu fel triniaeth ar gyfer clwy'r marchogion: deall canllawiau NICE (fformat MS Word)

Implementing this guidance

• Audit support
• Costing report

Other information

• Background information

We will consult on our review plans for this guidance in August 2010