Local hemostatic effect of cellulose tampons (Tampax) after stapled hemorrhoidopexy

once hemostasis is obtained after a stapled hemorrhoidectomy, standard cellulose rectal tampons left in place for 24 h absorb the local fluids, increase their volume and exert a local pressure on the stapled line without causing patient’s discomfort. This local hemostatic effect can be increased if the surface of the tampons is covered by a thin layer of fibrinogen and thrombi