A Novel Technique for Prolonged Pudendal Block after Haemorrhoidectomy
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Saturday 24 October
07:30 – 08:30
$Free for registered delegates – includes breakfast
Guest Speaker: Prof David Lubowski FRACS AM, St George Hospital Sydney
Haemorrhoidectomy remains the gold standard for grade 3 and 4 haemorrhoids, in terms of long-term cure of symptoms. However, postoperative pain is often poorly controlled, despite a combination of oral and topical therapies and regular opioids. Pudendal block is effective but is short-lived.
A new technique for ongoing pudendal block has been developed, to insert fine infusion catheters, using aseptic technique, for local anaesthetic block lasting up to a week post-haemorrhoidectomy.
This procedure and early results will be presented by Prof David Lubowski.
