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[Irenec]

Hi

Does anyone know how longer stay in hospital it is ,when having a Sphincterotomy?

Thankyou

IRENEC

I mean a Sphincterotomy for the BLADDER

Edited by Irenec, 14 August 2006 - 11:46 AM.

[Apparelyzed]

For those who are wondering what a Sphincterotomy is:

A sphincterotomy is a procedure performed to treat anal fissures. An anal fissure is a split in the lining of the rectum, possibly resulting from a hard bowel movement. Muscle spasms and subsequent bowel movements prevent healing. Fissures can be encouraged to heal using topical medications and stool softeners, but severe or recurring fissures may require a sphincterectomy.

During a sphincterotomy, the outermost part of the anal sphincter is cut. This weakens the muscle and relieves the muscle spasms which prevents healing. A sphincterotomy may be performed in a hospital or clinic.

Your length of stay will depend on the complexity of the procedure. Most patients return home on the same day.

Your doctor will explain the procedure for post-operative care. This will involve keeping the operated area clean and dry, eating a high fiber diet, drinking plenty of fluids, and using stools softeners.

Regards

Simon

[Irenec]

Apparelyzed, on Aug 14 2006, 10:43 AM, said:

For those who are wondering what a Sphincterotomy is:

A sphincterotomy is a procedure performed to treat anal fissures. An anal fissure is a split in the lining of the rectum, possibly resulting from a hard bowel movement. Muscle spasms and subsequent bowel movements prevent healing. Fissures can be encouraged to heal using topical medications and stool softeners, but severe or recurring fissures may require a sphincterectomy.

During a sphincterotomy, the outermost part of the anal sphincter is cut. This weakens the muscle and relieves the muscle spasms which prevents healing. A sphincterotomy may be performed in a hospital or clinic.

Your length of stay will depend on the complexity of the procedure. Most patients return home on the same day.

Your doctor will explain the procedure for post-operative care. This will involve keeping the operated area clean and dry, eating a high fiber diet, drinking plenty of fluids, and using stools softeners.

Regards

Simon

I mean a bladder Sphincterotomy
IRENEC

Edited by Irenec, 14 August 2006 - 10:51 AM.

[Apparelyzed]

Ok, I'll try again (the original post didn't mention bladder)

Background info:

Often the bladder neck or distal sphincters that connect the bladder to the urethra do not coordinate properly with the bladder, and drainage may be obstructed. Treatment may require bladder neck incision or sphincterotomy (or both), surgical procedures that weaken the sphincter muscles so urine can flow out more easily. A sphincterotomy may scar down and in 50% of cases needs to be repeated after about two years.

There is a chance that the operation will affect a man’s ability to obtain a reflex erection.

I know a couple of people who had this done whilst in rehab, and I think they were on bedrest for a couple of days.

I seem to remember one of those days straight after surgery was taken up with the bladder being flushed out with saline to help stop the bleeding. Then once the bleeding has stopped, they were mobilised again.

Regards

Simon

[Irenec]

Apparelyzed, on Aug 14 2006, 01:14 PM, said:

Ok, I'll try again (the original post didn't mention bladder)

Background info:

Often the bladder neck or distal sphincters that connect the bladder to the urethra do not coordinate properly with the bladder, and drainage may be obstructed. Treatment may require bladder neck incision or sphincterotomy (or both), surgical procedures that weaken the sphincter muscles so urine can flow out more easily. A sphincterotomy may scar down and in 50% of cases needs to be repeated after about two years.

There is a chance that the operation will affect a man’s ability to obtain a reflex erection.

I know a couple of people who had this done whilst in rehab, and I think they were on bedrest for a couple of days.

I seem to remember one of those days straight after surgery was taken up with the bladder being flushed out with saline to help stop the bleeding. Then once the bleeding has stopped, they were mobilised again.

Regards

Simon

Thankyou Simon. I should have said what i meant in the first place. I didnt know there were different opperations
Irenec

Edited by Irenec, 15 August 2006 - 05:35 AM.

[Peter Brackstone]

Irenec, on Aug 14 2006, 10:03 AM, said:

Hi

Does anyone know how longer stay in hospital it is ,when having a Sphincterotomy?

Thankyou

IRENEC

I mean a Sphincterotomy for the BLADDER

I realise it is a long while since this question was asked but thought I would reply anyhow just to inform others who may be interested, I had a bladder sphincterotomy one week ago exactly on Wednesday the 14th April 2010 at James Cook Spinal unit by Mr S Fulford, I did sort of try to talk him out of doing it seeing as I wasn't having any major infections or problems but he said he would do the cystoscopy first and decide from there, unfortunately they used genersal anaesthetic so I had no choice in the matter, I woke up and the sphincterotomy was done, in answer to your question though, Ihad the op was taken back to the ward, Mr fulford came to see me and explained what he did and said I would need to rest and would be in hospital until at least Friday and should drink plenty of water, on Friday morning the nurse took out the catheter, I put on a sheath and was told to drink plenty to flush my bladder out, at first my water was clear then

Irenec, on Aug 14 2006, 10:03 AM, said:

Hi

Does anyone know how longer stay in hospital it is ,when having a Sphincterotomy?

Thankyou

IRENEC

I mean a Sphincterotomy for the BLADDER

I realise it is a long while since this question was asked but thought I would reply anyhow just to inform others who may be interested, I had a bladder sphincterotomy one week ago exactly on Wednesday the 14th April 2010 at James Cook Spinal unit by Mr S Fulford, I did sort of try to talk him out of doing it seeing as I wasn't having any major infections or problems but he said he would do the cystoscopy first and decide from there, unfortunately they used genersal anaesthetic so I had no choice in the matter, I woke up and the sphincterotomy was done, in answer to your question though, Ihad the op was taken back to the ward, Mr fulford came to see me and explained what he did and said I would need to rest and would be in hospital until at least Friday and should drink plenty of water, on Friday morning the nurse took out the catheter, I put on a sheath and was told to drink plenty to flush my bladder out, at first my water was clear then