Off-label use of novel hemostatic gel to treat wound dehiscence after stapled hemorrhoidectomy.

A 54-year-old man complaining of massive rectal bleeding and severe anemia was referred to our endoscopic center by the surgical unit. He had undergone stapled hemorrhoidectomy with Longo’s technique 3 weeks before, and had received topical steroid and mesalamine therapy for 1 week without clinical improvement.