Which of the following stapler is used for MIPH?: (A) Linear cutting stapler, (B) Circular cutting stapler, (C) Linear stapler, (D) Circular stapler
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Circular stapler cuttingRef: Sabiston's Textbook of surgery, 20th edition, Pages 1402-03* Longo procedure is the stapled hemorrhoidopexy procedure.* The other name is minimally invasive procedure for hemorrhoids (MIPH).* Circular stapler is used in this procedure