Hemorrhoidal laser procedure: short- and long-term results from a prospective study

作者：Crea Nicola^*; Pata Giacomo; Lippa Mauro; Chiesa Deborah; Gregorini Maria Elena; Gandolfi Paolo

来源：American Journal of Surgery, 2014, 208(1): 21-25.

DOI：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.10.020

• Hemorrhoids
• Hemorrhoidal laser procedure
• Treatment

BACKGROUND: We report the results of 2-year regular use of the hemorrhoidal laser procedure (HeLP) in 97 patients with symptomatic second-to third-grade hemorrhoids with minimal or moderate internal mucosal prolapse. %26lt;br%26gt;METHODS: Data on duration of the procedure, perioperative complications, postoperative pain, downgrading of hemorrhoids, resolution or persistency, and recurrence of hemorrhoidal disease (HD) were prospectively collected. %26lt;br%26gt;RESULTS: No significant intraoperative complications occurred. The median follow-up was 15 months. Postoperative pain was null in most patients. There were no cases of rectal tenesmus or alteration of defecation habits. Symptoms and HD downgrading reached a %26quot;plateau%26quot; at 3 to 6 months after the HeLP. At this evaluation, frequency of bleeding, pain, itching, and hemorrhoidal acute syndrome decreased by 76% to 79%. HD grade showed a significant reduction. HD recurrence rate was 5% at 2 years. %26lt;br%26gt;CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that the HeLP is a safe, effective, and painless technique for the treatment of symptomatic second-to third-grade hemorrhoids with minimal or moderate mucosal prolapse, ideally suitable as ambulatory treatment.

• 出版日期2014-7