Edward Ram1, Gil N Bachar2, Yuri Goldes1, Samia Joubran1, Lea Rath-Wolfson3. 1. Department of General Surgery (Surgery B), Sheba Medical Center, The Medical School of Tel Aviv University. 2. Department of Radiology, Hasharon hospital, Rabin Medical center, The Medical School of Tel Aviv University. 3. Department of Pathology, Hasharon hospital, Rabin Medical center, The Medical School of Tel Aviv University.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhoids are a common anorectal condition with a major medical and socioeconomic impact. Owing to the high incidence of symptomatic hemorrhoids in the adult population together with the risk of complications of traditional surgery, researchers are seeking less invasive methods of hemorrhoidal treatment.The aim of this study was to present our experience with the mini-invasive Doppler guided hemorrhoidal laser procedure (HeLP) in symptomatic 2nd and 3rd degree hemorrhoids with absent or minimal mucosal prolapse. METHODS: The cohort included 62 patients with symptomatic hemorrhoids who underwent the HeLP at a tertiary medical center in 2014-2016. Data were collected on clinical and perioperative characteristics and outcome. Findings were compared between patients with second- and third-degree hemorrhoids. RESULTS: The cohort included 41 male and 21 female patients of mean age 41.5 years. Fifty-one had bleeding and 11 had hemorrhoidal syndrome. Mean operative time was 16.6 ± 3.7 minutes. A total of 8-12 arterial branches were treated. Patients were discharged home within a mean of 91.95 ± 20.48 minutes and allowed to resume normal activities. Compared to patients with second-degree hemorrhoids, patients with third-degree hemorrhoids had a significantly higher rate of recto-anal repair (18.2% vs 0, p < 0.05), intraoperative bleeding (11.3% vs 5%, p < 0.05), and thrombus formation in the hemorrhoids (11.3 % vs 0, p < 0.01). At the six-month follow-up, no complications were reported, and there was significant improvement in symptoms.Using the visual analog scale, no pain was reported by 82.3% of patients at one week after surgery and 95.2% of patients at one month after surgery. CONCLUSION: Patients with hemorrhoids treated with Doppler-guided laser had an excellent outcome in terms of resolution of symptoms and postoperative pain. Only Minor short-term complications were noted. Doppler-guided laser seems to be an effective and painless technique for the treatment of symptomatic second- to third grade hemorrhoids with minimal mucosal prolapse.
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhoids are a common anorectal condition with a major medical and socioeconomic impact. Owing to the high incidence of symptomatic hemorrhoids in the adult population together with the risk of complications of traditional surgery, researchers are seeking less invasive methods of hemorrhoidal treatment.The aim of this study was to present our experience with the mini-invasive Doppler guided hemorrhoidal laser procedure (HeLP) in symptomatic 2nd and 3rd degree hemorrhoids with absent or minimal mucosal prolapse. METHODS: The cohort included 62 patients with symptomatic hemorrhoids who underwent the HeLP at a tertiary medical center in 2014-2016. Data were collected on clinical and perioperative characteristics and outcome. Findings were compared between patients with second- and third-degree hemorrhoids. RESULTS: The cohort included 41 male and 21 female patients of mean age 41.5 years. Fifty-one had bleeding and 11 had hemorrhoidal syndrome. Mean operative time was 16.6 ± 3.7 minutes. A total of 8-12 arterial branches were treated. Patients were discharged home within a mean of 91.95 ± 20.48 minutes and allowed to resume normal activities. Compared to patients with second-degree hemorrhoids, patients with third-degree hemorrhoids had a significantly higher rate of recto-anal repair (18.2% vs 0, p < 0.05), intraoperative bleeding (11.3% vs 5%, p < 0.05), and thrombus formation in the hemorrhoids (11.3 % vs 0, p < 0.01). At the six-month follow-up, no complications were reported, and there was significant improvement in symptoms.Using the visual analog scale, no pain was reported by 82.3% of patients at one week after surgery and 95.2% of patients at one month after surgery. CONCLUSION: Patients with hemorrhoids treated with Doppler-guided laser had an excellent outcome in terms of resolution of symptoms and postoperative pain. Only Minor short-term complications were noted. Doppler-guided laser seems to be an effective and painless technique for the treatment of symptomatic second- to third grade hemorrhoids with minimal mucosal prolapse.
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