Abstract:Background Post-hemorrhoidectomy bleeding is a serious complication after hemorrhoidectomy. In the setting of a new wave of anticoagulants, we aimed to investigate the relationship of post-operative anticoagulation timing and delayed bleeding. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy at a single institution over a 10-year period. Fisher’s exact and Wilcoxon Rank Sum tests were utilized to test for association between delayed bleeding and anticoagulation use. Res… Show more
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