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#Place pt in side-lying or prone position
#Place pt in side-lying or prone position
#Apply EMLA 1 hr prior to procedure
#Apply EMLA 1 hr prior to procedure
##Apply tape to each buttock with force directed laterally for better visualization
#*Apply tape to each buttock with force directed laterally for better visualization
#Inject local anesthetic (e.g. bupivacaine 0.5% w/ epi) w/ 30-gauge needle directly into dome of hemorrhoid as a ''single'' injection
#Inject local anesthetic (e.g. bupivacaine 0.5% w/ epi) w/ 30-gauge needle directly into dome of hemorrhoid as a ''single'' injection
#Make elliptical incision in overlying skin to expose the thrombosis
#Make elliptical incision in overlying skin to expose the thrombosis
##Remove the clot and the overlying skin through the incision site
#*Remove the clot and the overlying skin through the incision site
#Control bleeding by tucking corner of a small piece of gauze into the wound and tape buttocks together
#Control bleeding by tucking corner of a small piece of gauze into the wound and tape buttocks together
##Leave in place for a few hours
#*Leave in place for a few hours
#Apply pressure dressing have pt remove 6-12 hr later when takes first stiz bath
#Apply pressure dressing have pt remove 6-12 hr later when takes first stiz bath
#Patient may apply soothing ointments (preparation H, Anusol HC, Lidocaine ointment)after dressing is removed
#Patient may apply soothing ointments (preparation H, Anusol HC, Lidocaine ointment)after dressing is removed
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[[Anorectal Disorders]]
[[Anorectal Disorders]]


==Source==
==References==
Tintinalli
Robert and Hedges


[[Category:Procedures]]
[[Category:Procedures]]

Revision as of 11:56, 10 June 2015

Indications

  1. Thrombosis is acute (<48 hr)
  2. Extremely painful

Contraindications

  1. Immunocompromise
  2. Child
  3. Pregnant woman
  4. Portal HTN
  5. Coagulopathy

Equipment Needed

  1. Scalpel
  2. Local anesthetic

Procedure

  1. Place pt in side-lying or prone position
  2. Apply EMLA 1 hr prior to procedure
    • Apply tape to each buttock with force directed laterally for better visualization
  3. Inject local anesthetic (e.g. bupivacaine 0.5% w/ epi) w/ 30-gauge needle directly into dome of hemorrhoid as a single injection
  4. Make elliptical incision in overlying skin to expose the thrombosis
    • Remove the clot and the overlying skin through the incision site
  5. Control bleeding by tucking corner of a small piece of gauze into the wound and tape buttocks together
    • Leave in place for a few hours
  6. Apply pressure dressing have pt remove 6-12 hr later when takes first stiz bath
  7. Patient may apply soothing ointments (preparation H, Anusol HC, Lidocaine ointment)after dressing is removed
  8. Provide f/u in 24-48hr

Complications

  1. Continued bleeding
  2. Recurrence
  3. Infection
  4. Fistula
  5. Abscess
  6. Skin tags

See Also

Anorectal Disorders

References