Abstract:

ＯｂｊｅｃｔｉｖｅTo treat grievous hemorrhoidal diseases in elderly patients with modified procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH), and to observe the efficacy and summarize the clinical experience.
ＭｅｔｈｏｄｓFrom June 2007 to June 2009，46 patients aged ≥60 years，who suffered from Ⅲ，Ⅳ degree hemorrhids with bump emersion and bleeding of dominating symptoms，underwent the operation of modified PPH．The clinical data and longterm outcome of the patients was retrospectively analyzed．
ＲｅｓｕｌｔｓWith less hurt，lighter pain and faster recovery，modified PPH showed significant effects in controlling bleeding，preventing emersion and decreasing accompanying syndrome．
ＣｏｎｃｌｕｓｉｏｎｓPPH might be used to treat grievous hemorrhoidal diseases in elderly patients．

Key words: grievous hemorrhoids, modified procedure for prolapse and hemorrhids operation, aged, efficacy