Table 5.
Re-scheduling surgery according to the Priority Class in 137 patients.
| Diagnosis | Priority surgery (PS) | Deferrable surgery (DS) | Long-term surgery (L-TS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhoidal disease | 14 (28.5%) | 7 (30.4%) | 18 (27%) |
| Anal fissure | 11 (22.4%) | 13 (56.5%) | 18 (27%) |
| Anal fistula/abscess | 11 (22.4%) | 3 (28.6%) | 7 (10.7%) |
| Rectal prolapse/Obstructed defecation | 2 (4%) | 1 (4.3%) | 2 (3%) |
| Severe constipation/adult megacolon | 3 (6.1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
| Pilonidal Sinus | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 12 (18.4%) |
| Condilomata | 5 (10.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Incontinence and Ectropion | 2 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (6.1%) |
| Anal stricture | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (6.1%) |
| Total 137 | 49 (35.7%) | 23 (16.7%) | 65 (47.4%) |