BACKGROUND In hemorrhoidal disease,despite the existence of numerous treatment options to alleviate symptoms,surgical intervention continues to be the gold standard.The advantages and disadvantages of many methods hav...BACKGROUND In hemorrhoidal disease,despite the existence of numerous treatment options to alleviate symptoms,surgical intervention continues to be the gold standard.The advantages and disadvantages of many methods have been shown in numerous studies However,only a few studies have compared the effectiveness of combined methods.AIM To compare the results of a coloproctology clinic that switched to the Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation(DG-HAL)+Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy(FH)technique from the FH in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease.METHODS In this retrospective cohort,data from a total of 45 patients who underwent DG-HAL+FH(n=24)and FH(n=21)for grade III hemorrhoidal disease between 2020 and 2022 were analyzed.Demographic and clinical data,surgical duration,intraoperative blood loss,hospital stay,postoperative analgesic consumption,pain scores using the Visual Analog Scale(VAS),complications,time to return to normal activities,and the recurrence rate were compared in both groups.RESULTS The study included 45 patients,with 75.6%(n=34)male and 24.4%(n=11)female.The rate of intraoperative blood loss was higher in the FH group(P<0.05).The VAS scores and postoperative complication rates were similar in both groups.The need for postoperative analgesics was lower in the DG-HAL+FH group(2 vs 4 days,P<0.05),while the FH group showed a shorter time to return to normal activities(9.5 vs 6.0 days,P=0.02).The recurrence rate(16.7%vs 0%)and Clavien–Dindo Score-1 complications(20.8%vs 9.5%,P=0.29)were higher in the DG-HAL+FH group but were insignificant.CONCLUSION Our study revealed that the addition of the DG-HAL to classical hemorrhoidectomy caused less intraoperative bleeding and a lower postoperative analgesia requirement.展开更多
Treatments for low degree hemorrhoids(I-III degree)are numerous and so are their counterparts for higher degrees.These treatments present nebulous diffe-rences in terms of indications and outcomes among techniques.Met...Treatments for low degree hemorrhoids(I-III degree)are numerous and so are their counterparts for higher degrees.These treatments present nebulous diffe-rences in terms of indications and outcomes among techniques.Methods previously abandoned due to side effects and long-term results have recently rejoined the mainstream due to recent peculiar modifications:Hemorrhoidal sclerotherapy is enjoying a new age of interest due to the use of the foam form of polidocanol,which is more effective than the liquid one.Various articles have already shown promising results and the logical next step is the combination of polidocanol foam with rubber-band ligation(the historical counterpart of sclero-therapy)in a technique called“sclerobanding”.In this article,we comment on the publication by Qu et al further modifying the use of sclerobanding through an endoscopic delivery for patients with grade II-III internal hemorrhoids,and present results compared with endoscopic rubber band ligation.The results achieved are promising.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hemorrhoidal artery embolization(Emborrhoid)is a novel method for the treatment of severe hemorrhoidal bleeding.Despite having a technical success rate of 93%-100%,the clinical success ranges between 63%and...BACKGROUND Hemorrhoidal artery embolization(Emborrhoid)is a novel method for the treatment of severe hemorrhoidal bleeding.Despite having a technical success rate of 93%-100%,the clinical success ranges between 63%and 94%,with a rebleeding rate of 13.6%.AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of this procedure in reducing hemorrhoidal flow and hemorrhoidal bleeding.METHODS This prospective observational pilot study was conducted at Division of General Surgery 1 and Tertiary Referral Pelvic Floor Center,Treviso Regional Hospital,Italy.In a 2 months period(February-March 2022),consecutive patients with hemorrhoidal bleeding scores(HBSs)≥4,Goligher scores of II or III,failure of non-operative management,and a candidate for Emborrhoid were included.Endoanal ultrasound with eco-Doppler was performed preoperatively and 1 month after the procedure.The primary endpoint was to quantify the changes in arterial hemorrhoidal flow after treatment.The secondary endpoint was to evaluate the correlation between the flow changes and the HBS.RESULTS Eleven patients underwent Emborrhoid.The overall pretreatment mean systolic peak(MSP)was 14.66 cm/s.The highest MSP values were found in the anterior left lateral(17.82 cm/s at 1 o’clock and 15.88 cm/s at 3 o’clock)and in the posterior right lateral(14.62 cm/s at 7 o’clock and 16.71 cm/s at 9 o’clock)quadrants of the anal canal.After treatment,the overall MSP values were significantly reduced(P=0.008)although the correlation between MSP and HBS changes was weak(P=0.570).A statistical difference was found between distal embolization compared with proximal embolization(P=0.047).However,the coil landing zone was not related to symptoms improvement(P=1.000).A significant difference in MSP changes was also reported between patients with type 1 and type 2 superior rectal artery(SRA)anatomy(P=0.040).No relationship between hemorrhoidal grades(P=1.000),SRA anatomy(P=1.000)and treatment outcomes was found.CONCLUSION The preliminary findings of this pilot study confirm that Emborrhoid was effective in reducing the arterial hemorrhoidal flow in hemorrhoidal disease.However,the correlation between the post-operative MSP and HBS changes was weak.Hemorrhoidal grade,SRA anatomy and type of embolization were not related to treatment outcomes.展开更多
BACKGROUND Among patients referred for colonoscopy to evaluate bowel bleeding,many present with hemorrhoidal disease-associated bleeding and prolapse.AIM To compare endoscopic band ligation(EBL)with rigid proctoscope ...BACKGROUND Among patients referred for colonoscopy to evaluate bowel bleeding,many present with hemorrhoidal disease-associated bleeding and prolapse.AIM To compare endoscopic band ligation(EBL)with rigid proctoscope band ligation(RPBL)in patients referred for colonoscopy due to internal hemorrhoids.METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 171 patients with previous anal bleeding and hemorrhoidal prolapse complaints who underwent routine colonoscopy who were referred for band ligation treatment.Seventy-five patients underwent EBL,and 96 underwent RPBL.Control of bleeding,prolapse recurrence,pain,tenesmus,overall satisfaction,and cost were analyzed.A log-binomial regression model was used to analyze and compare binary outcomes between the ligation types,which allowed for the direct estimation of relative risks.RESULTS EBL achieved hemorrhoid symptom control in 92%of patients after a single session,compared with 63.5%for RPBL,which typically required three to four sessions(P<0.01).Short-term prolapse was significantly lower with EBL(13.3%)than with RPBL(55.2%,P<0.01),and long-term prolapse recurrence remained lower(8% vs 36.5%,P<0.01).Short-term bleeding was also reduced with EBL(4% vs 19%,P<0.01),while long-term bleeding control was comparable between groups(97.3% vs 92.7%).RPBL patients were more likely to report pain(relative risk=1.29;95%confidence interval:1.08-1.54;P<0.01).Overall satisfaction was markedly higher in the EBL group(86.7%“very satisfied”)than in the RPBL group(24%,P<0.01).CONCLUSION EBL demonstrated superior control of hemorrhoidal symptoms,lower prolapse recurrence,and better short-term bleeding outcomes compared with RPBL.Long-term bleeding control and tenesmus rates were comparable;however,numerical trends favored EBL.Despite a higher per-session cost,the reduced number of sessions made overall expenses similar.EBL appears to be a more effective,efficient,and well-tolerated minimally invasive option for treating symptomatic internal hemorrhoids.展开更多
BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhoids are common complications in women after childbirth,with an incidence rate of 37.9%.Progesterone levels increase during pregnancy,which can lead to constipation.Abdominal pressure surg...BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhoids are common complications in women after childbirth,with an incidence rate of 37.9%.Progesterone levels increase during pregnancy,which can lead to constipation.Abdominal pressure surges sharply during delivery,which can block the venous return of the rectum and result in hemorrhoids,pain,and edema.Tongyangxiao lotion and Ziyu ointment,traditional Chinese medicinal preparations,have the efficacy of subduing swelling,relieving itching,and promoting healing;however,their combined application in treating postpartum hemorrhoids is less studied.AIM To investigate effects of Tongyangxiao lotion sitz bath therapy combined with Ziyu ointment on postpartum hemorrhoidal pain,edema,anxiety,and depression.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted at Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine on 268 patients with hemorrhoids(September 2023 to February 2025).They were divided according to treatment method into control(wet compress with magnesium sulfate+Ziyu ointment)and observation(Tongyangxiao lotion sitz bath therapy+Ziyu ointment)groups(n=134 in each group).Degree of pain,comfort level,compliance behavior with medical care,psychological state,therapeutic effect,hemorrhoid edema score,incidence of adverse reactions,and hemorrhoid diameter were compared.RESULTS No statistically significant difference was observed in the diameter of the hemorrhoids or edema between the two groups before treatment.Hemorrhoid diameter and degree of edema were significantly smaller in the observation group than those in the control group 14 days post treatment.No statistically significant difference was observed in the scores of the General Comfort Questionnaire(GCQ)dimensions and participants’compliance before treatment.All GCQ dimension scores were significantly higher in the observation group than those in the control group 7 and 14 days post treatment.The compliance rate was significantly higher in the observation group than that of the control group.No statistically significant difference was observed in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Tongyangxiao lotion combined with Ziyu ointment can improve patients’surface edema,postpartum hemorrhoid pain,treatment adherence,and comfort,reducing negative emotions.This is relatively safe and worthy of clinical promotion.展开更多
Objective:Hemorrhoidal disease(HD)is the most common proctological disease,with an estimated prevalence rate of 4.4%,and a peak in individuals between 45 and 65 years of age.This study was done to evaluate whether Lia...Objective:Hemorrhoidal disease(HD)is the most common proctological disease,with an estimated prevalence rate of 4.4%,and a peak in individuals between 45 and 65 years of age.This study was done to evaluate whether Lian-Zhi-San(LZS),a clinically used anti-hemorrhoidal ointment could alleviate the inflammatory injury,with its associated changes of inflammatory cytokines and morphology of anorectal tissues,in an experimental model of HD in rats.Methods:HD was induced by croton oil preparation(COP)applied to the anorectal region.Rats were then treated with cotton swabs soaked in LZS ointment,water or white vaseline,twice a day for 7 d.At the end of the experiment,HD was evaluated by measuring hemorrhoidal and biochemical parameters along with histopathological observations.Results:In this study,COP induced a significant increase in the macroscopic severity score,anorectal coefficient and Evans blue extravasation,compared to normal rats.Additionally,it greatly enhanced the expression and secretion levels of some important inflammation-related cytokines along with marked histological damage,compared to normal rats.Rats treated with LZS ointment experienced significantly ameliorated Evans blue extravasation(P<0.05),decreased macroscopic severity score(0.86±0.14 vs.1.65±0.16)and the anorectal coefficient(P<0.01);its use also attenuated tissue damage and inhibited the expression and secretion levels of inflammation-related cytokines(interleukin-1 b,interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-a).Conclusion:This study validates a preliminary understanding of the use of LZS ointment to treat inflammatory factors and tissue damage in an experimental model of HD in rats.展开更多
In the setting of Hemorrhoidal Disease treatment, the option of conventional hemorrhoidectomy is highly effective, but it is still associated with postoperative pain and discomfort. For this reason, technical alternat...In the setting of Hemorrhoidal Disease treatment, the option of conventional hemorrhoidectomy is highly effective, but it is still associated with postoperative pain and discomfort. For this reason, technical alternatives have been developed in order to reduce complications and to provide better postoperative recovery. To accomplish this aim, non-excisional techniques such as stapled hemorrhoidectomy and Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal ligation have been introduced into clinical practice with high expectations. The aim of this article is to revise the literature about transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization technique in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease, looking into its evolution, results and possible benefits over other modalities of surgical treatment. The literature review showed that Dopplerguided hemorrhoidal dearterialization is a safe and effective method to treat grades II to IV hemorrhoidal disease. Outcomes in patients presenting prolapse are satisfactory and the association of anopexy is an important aspect of this operation. Anal physiology disturbances are rarely observed and mainly transitory. This technique is an excellent option for every patient, especially in those with previous anal surgeries and in patients with previous alterations of fecal continence, when an additional procedure might represent a risk of definitive incontinence.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hemorrhoidal disease(HD)is considered a low-severity pathology by both general population and physicians,but the lengthy conservative therapy and postoperative complications suggest otherwise.AIM To assess ...BACKGROUND Hemorrhoidal disease(HD)is considered a low-severity pathology by both general population and physicians,but the lengthy conservative therapy and postoperative complications suggest otherwise.AIM To assess the effectiveness of different treatment options,both conservative and surgical,in contrast with some preexisting comorbidities.METHODS We conducted a retrospective,10-yearlong study between January 2011 and December 2021 in two surgical centers,a private and a state-owned hospital.We compared the efficacy and safety of several treatment options,such as open hemorrhoidectomy,stapled hemorrhoidopexy,rubber band ligation and infrared coagulation in terms of complication rates and types and their correlation with different preexisting comorbidities such as inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),use of anticoagulant medication(AM)and liver cirrhosis.We also conducted a 20-years long PubMed research(1.263 articles)for relevant comparisons.RESULTS Our study recorded 10940 patients with HD,10241 with conservative and 699 with surgical treatment.Out of these,the male-to-female ratio of 1.3,and a peak in age distribution between 59 and 68 years old(32%of patients).For the entire study,we recorded a 90%incidence of immediate pain,immediate bleeding in 1.5%(11 cases),delayed bleeding in 1.0%(7 cases),and 0.6%surgical site infections.Urinary retention was also present,with 0.2%of patients,anal stricture in 1%and fecal incontinence for 0.5%of patients(4 cases).We recorded no severe complications such as Fournier`s gangrene or rectovaginal perforations.IBD accounted for 6%of the patients,with ulcerative colitis in 12%and Chron`s disease in 10.5%.6.6%of the patients had AM,determining 4%immediate and 2%delayed bleeding,in surgically treated patients.CONCLUSION Our study determined that most common complications(pain,urinary retention,bleeding,and stricture)are correlated with each surgical technique and pre-existing comorbidities.展开更多
This letter offers commentary on an article published in a recent issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology.Hemorrhoidal artery embolization is a promising approach to severe hemorrhoidal bleeding treatment,but i...This letter offers commentary on an article published in a recent issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology.Hemorrhoidal artery embolization is a promising approach to severe hemorrhoidal bleeding treatment,but inappropriate patient selection and the use of different embolization procedures may affect the clinical efficacy and cause serious complications.In this article,the most appropriate candidate patients,embolization materials,embolization methods,and clinical evaluation methods are discussed to improve the safety and effectiveness of the procedure.展开更多
Introduction: Hemorrhoids are a frequent and familiar concern of patients in the general practice and surgery settings. Colonoscopy is both diagnostic and therapeutic. In Qatar, There are little data available about c...Introduction: Hemorrhoids are a frequent and familiar concern of patients in the general practice and surgery settings. Colonoscopy is both diagnostic and therapeutic. In Qatar, There are little data available about coincidental pathology in elderly patients with hemorrhoids. Objective: To assess the outcome of colonoscopy in management patients with hemorrhoidal disease and average-risk for colorectal cancer and its clinical significance. Method: A retrospective study of 200 patients with hemorrhoids with average risk colorectal cancer (anal bleeding and anal symptoms) and subjected to colonoscopic examination at Al Khor hospital’s endoscopy unit during the period from May 2005 till August 2012. Patients below 50 years and high risk patients for colorectal cancer;with the following alarm signs: Positive personal history of colorectal neoplasms or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), positive first degree family history of colorectal neoplasms, history of altered bowel habits, recent significant weight loss, presence of iron deficiency anemia, and history of previous colonoscopy were excluded. All significant endoscopic co-findings (diverticuli, polyps, cancer, angiodysplasia and varices, or colitis) were recorded. Results: There were 200 patients;134 male, 66 female;Mean patient age was 56.3 years (range, 50 to 82 years), who met the eligibility criteria. 200 colonoscopies were performed. Evaluation of these patients revealed Polyps in 16 patients (13 benign and 3 malignant), seven malignant lesions(one annular lesion and 6 fungating masses), Ulcerative colitis in 5 patients, no crohn’s disease, diverticular disease in 4 patients, no Vascular malformations, bleeding piles in 3 patients controlled by injection, and 65.5% of patients were free from any additional pathology. Colonoscopy changed the treatment plan in 58 patients (29%). No complications were encountered. Conclusion: Coincidental abnormalities in colon and rectum in elderly patients with hemorrhoids are common. Benign polyps, followed by diverticular diseases, anal fissures then colorectal cancer were the commonest findings. Endoscopic evaluation of elderly patients with hemorrhoids and average risk for colorectal cancer is advocated. Omitting endoscopy in these patients can lead to major doctors’ delay.展开更多
Introduction: Hemorrhoidal disease is a common pathology and its surgical treatment is based, among other things, on pedicular resection after failure of medical and instrumental treatment. The aim of this study is to...Introduction: Hemorrhoidal disease is a common pathology and its surgical treatment is based, among other things, on pedicular resection after failure of medical and instrumental treatment. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolving aspects of hemorrhoidal disease at the stage of surgical treatment at the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville. Patients and Methods: We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study carried out from January 2020 to December 2021, a 24 months period, in the Digestive surgery department of the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville. It concerned patients who underwent a surgical procedure for hemorrhoidal disease. Results: 21 cases were collected, representing a hospital frequency of 2.3%, with a sex ratio of 4.3 in favor of men. The average age of patients was 42.2 ± 11.9 years. The symptoms were mainly proctalgia, mass sensation and rectal bleeding. We recorded five cases (19.1%) of hemorrhoidal thrombosis and 16 cases (80.9%) of hemorrhoidal prolapse including 12 cases requiring manual integration (Goligher grade III) and four irreducible permanent cases (Goligher grade IV). The Grade III prolapse was associated with a polyp in one patient and with posterior anal fissure in another patient. Out of the 21 patients, 14 underwent a tripedicular hemorrhoidectomy according to Milligan and Morgan. Two patients underwent mono- and bipedicular hemorrhoidectomy with resection of associated lesions and five patients underwent emergency thrombectomy. The outcome was favorable for all our patients. The average length of hospital stay was 1.5 ± 2.1 days. Conclusion: In the event of failure of medical and instrumental treatment, the hemorrhoidal cure according to Milligan and Morgan is the surgical treatment of reference for hemorrhoidal disease at the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville.展开更多
<p style="margin-left:10.0pt;"> <span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Introduction...<p style="margin-left:10.0pt;"> <span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Introduction:</span></b><span></span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Hemorrhoids, more commonly known as piles, are swollen veins, similar to varicose veins in the lower rectum. Hemorrhoids can develop both inside and outside the rectum, and oftentimes, the cause of hemorrhoids remains unknown. This is an extremely common ailment faced by three out of four adults in their lifetime. Hemorrhoids can cause various kinds of complications, but the most common and serious ones are perianal thrombosis and incarcerated prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with subsequent thrombosis. They are accompanied by severe pain in the perianal region, and possible bleeding. Data on the coexistence of hemorrhoids with other conditions are sparse. Some data are consistent with a common pathophysiological link between straining at stool, constipation, and obstetrical events such as pregnancy and delivery. These events are also involved in the development of Chronic Vein Disease (CVD) or Chronic Vein Insufficiency (CVI). CVI is a condition that occurs when the venous walls or valves in the leg veins stop working properly, causing difficulty in blood returning to the heart from the legs. The present study was conducted with an aim to determine the frequency of complaints in hemorrhoidal patients and to assess the possible concomitance between hemorrhoidal disease and chronic venous disease.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span><b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span></span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> This was a multicenter, cross-sectional, observational study that enrolled patients spontaneously consulting for hemorrhoids in 17 different hospitals of different regions of Bangladesh from</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> 1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> June 2018 to 31</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> July 2018</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Patients’ demographic and lifestyle characteristics were recorded, information on hemorrhoidal grade and signs of chronic venous disease was collected. Types of prescribed treatments were also recorded by the physicians.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b></span><b> </b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 499 patients were enrolled and analyzed. Reported frequenc</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ies</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> of hemorrhoidal symptoms were</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> bleeding (80.8%), pain (66.3%), swelling (51.7%), prolapse (28.9%), itching (37.7%), soiling (12%), fecal incontinence (13.4%). 13.8% of the hemorrhoidal patients presented concomitant chronic venous </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">isease. The Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological (CEAP) classification was used to classify the clinical signs and symptoms of the patients as C0</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">no visible or palpable signs of venous disease (6.2%), C1</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">telangiectasias or reticular veins (4.4%), C2</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">varicose veins (1.4%), C3</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">edema (2.6%), C4a</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pigmentation or eczema (2%), C4b</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">lipod</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ermatosclerosis or Atrophie Blanche (0.2%), C5 & C6</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">venous ulcer (0.6%). Commonly prescribed treatments were dietary fiber (89.8%), veno-active drugs (74.7%), topical treatments (63.7%), painkillers (11.2%), and surgical procedures (30.3%).</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b></span><b> </b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study provides small-scale data on patient profiles, risk factors, and commonly prescribed treatments in hemorrhoidal patients. The concomitance of chronic venous disease in 13.8% of the hemorrhoidal patients highlights the importance展开更多
Classification and guidelines of hemorrhoidal disease are based on the subdivision in Grades of prolapse followed by any aspect related to both the treatment and its technique. When taking the proposals for classifica...Classification and guidelines of hemorrhoidal disease are based on the subdivision in Grades of prolapse followed by any aspect related to both the treatment and its technique. When taking the proposals for classification and guidelines issued by prolific scientific societies into consideration, it is evident that strong contradictions and interpretative limits emerge in finding the best treatment to be adopted. After a critical examination of these limitations, a methodological proposal is shared to achieve a new classification, which plays a part in forming a new guideline for hemorrhoidal disease, identifying its evolution, dynamism of the prolapse, symptomatology, enteropathogenesis and gender characteristics.展开更多
Endoscopic hemorrhoidal band ligation is a well-established nonoperative method for treatment of bleeding internal hemorrhoids(grade 1 to 3). It is a safe and effective technique with a high success rate. Complication...Endoscopic hemorrhoidal band ligation is a well-established nonoperative method for treatment of bleeding internal hemorrhoids(grade 1 to 3). It is a safe and effective technique with a high success rate. Complications with this procedure are uncommon. Although rectal ulceration due to band ligation is a rare complication, it can cause life-threatening hemorrhage especially when patients are on medications which impair hemostasis like aspirin or non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. We present 2 cases of massive lower gastro-intestinal bleeding in patients who had a band ligation procedure performed 2 wk prior to the presentation and were on aspirin at home. Both the patients were hemodynamically unstable requiring resuscitation. They required platelet and blood transfusions and were found to have rectal ulcers on colonoscopy done subsequently. The rectal ulcers corresponded to the site of band ligation. The use of aspirin by these patients would have caused defects in the hemostasis and may have predisposed them to massive bleeding in the presence of rectal ulcers occurring after the band ligation procedure. Managing aspirin before and after the ligation may be difficult especially since adequate guidelines are unavailable. Stopping aspirin in all the cases might not be safe and the decision should be individualized.展开更多
In the last two decades, hemorrhoidal dearterialization has become universally accepted as a treatment option for symptomatic hemorrhoids. The rationale for this procedure is based on the assumption that arterial bloo...In the last two decades, hemorrhoidal dearterialization has become universally accepted as a treatment option for symptomatic hemorrhoids. The rationale for this procedure is based on the assumption that arterial blood overflow is mainly responsible for dilatation of the hemorrhoidal plexus due to the absence of capillary interposition between the arterial and venous systems within the anal canal. Dearterialization, with either suture ligation(Doppler-guided hemorrhoid artery ligation/transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization) or laser(hemorrhoidal laser procedure), may be successfully performed alone or with mucopexy. Although the added value of Doppler-guidance in association with dearterialization has recently been challenged, this imaging method still plays an important role in localizing hemorrhoidal arteries and, therefore, minimizing the effect of anatomic variation among patients. However, it is important to employ the correct Doppler transducer. Some Doppler transducers may not easily detect superficial arteries due to inadequate frequency settings. All techniques of dearterialization have the advantage of preserving the anatomy and physiology of the anal canal, when compared to other surgical treatments for hemorrhoids. This advantage cannot be underestimated as impaired anal function, including fecal incontinence and other defecation disorders, may occur following surgical treatment for hemorrhoids. Furthermore, this potentially devastating problem can occur in patients of all ages, including younger patients.展开更多
Background: Procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) has emerged as an alternative surgical treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids. The operative technique along with the device to be used is constantly evolving. Ai...Background: Procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) has emerged as an alternative surgical treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids. The operative technique along with the device to be used is constantly evolving. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate results of PPH using a modified technique and an innovative circular stapler. Material and Methods: A prospective, comparative study of patients undergoing PPH for symptomatic Grade II and Grade III internal hemorrhoids with either 32 mm or 34 mm stapler diameter (Circular Stapler for Hemorrhoids-CSH 32/34) during a 36 month period (1/1/2012-1/1/2015) was performed. A modified operative technique using two purse string sutures was employed. Patients were evaluated and compared in terms of postoperative complications, operation time, length of hospital stay and time to return to normal activities. Results: A total of 100 patients were included: 50 in the CSH 32 group and 50 in the CSH 34 group. Complication rates were equal for both stapler diameters (32 mm and 34 mm). Serious or life threatening complications were not encountered and need for reintervention was never met. Operation time, length of hospital stay and time to return to normal activities were similar in both groups. Conclusions: Our study suggests that there are no significant differences between the two available diameters of a new-fangled circular stapler, using a modified technique. It seems that progress of hemorrhoidal staplers has led to a step towards the goals of implement and from then on complications of surgical practice could be merely a matter of operative technique.展开更多
Hemorrhoids are a clinical and anatomical subject that has not been completely investigated [1]. This benign condition is expressed by intermittent functional manifestations as rectorrhagies and prolapse. while the me...Hemorrhoids are a clinical and anatomical subject that has not been completely investigated [1]. This benign condition is expressed by intermittent functional manifestations as rectorrhagies and prolapse. while the medical treatments seek to relieve symptoms, the instrumental ones are intended to reposition and hold the hemorrhoids in an anatomically correct position and to reduce their vascularity [1]. Indeed, sclerotherapy seems an effective and safe method in fact. Aim of the Study: To report the results of a moroccan series of patients treated with sclerosing injections, emphasizing short- and long-term efficacy as well as the rate of complications. Methods: This is a descriptive retrospective study of the 148 patients with symptomatic internal hemorrhoids who have been treated with sclerotherapy in the gastroenterology department of the university medical center of Fez over a period of 17 years [2001-2018]. Results: The average age of our patients is 47.1 years [19 - 86]. We notified a large male predominance with a sex ratio M/F 2.58. Rectorrhagies and prolapse were the most frequent reasons for consultation;they were respectively notified in 96% (n = 143) and 83% of patients (n = 123). Anemia was found in 45 cases (30.4%), of which 29 cases required transfusion. Proctologic examination found internal hemorrhoids grade 2 in 83% (n = 124) and grade 1 in 16.2% (n = 24) of patients. Initial success was found in 119 cases (80.4%) after an average of 2.25 sessions (1 - 4). Nine patients (8, 11%) had minor complications dominated by minimal rectorrhagies in 8 cases, resolved spontaneously. In 29 cases (19.5%), the sessions were interrupted following a failure of the technique in 12 cases (41.3%), in 11 cases after change of the stage of hemorrhoids of stage II to III, in 4 cases following the appearance of an anal fissure contraindicating the procedure, and in 2 cases due to severe pain post sclerosis. Among these 29 cases, 13 patients were referred for surgery, while in 16 patients we opted for an instrumental treatment by ligature. The initial evolution was specified with a average follow-up of 3 months (1 - 13 months). The recurrence rate was 22.3% (N: 33 cases) after an average follow-up of 9.5 months (1 - 48 months). In the long term (over one year) and in the short term, the recidivism rate was 6% (n = 9 cases) and 16.2% (n = 24) respectively. Among recurrent patients, the sclerosis protocol was repeated in 20 patients (60.6%) with a success rate of 85%;for the remaining 13 patients, we opted for elastic ligation in 4 patients, and for surgery in 6 patients, while 3 patients were lost to follow-up. Conclusion: Since the end of the XIX century, sclerosis has been an instrumental technique, simple, inexpensive, and effective for the treatment of symptomatic internal hemorrhoids of grades 1 and 2, allowing good results in the long run, with minimal risk of complications.展开更多
Introduction: External hemorrhoidal thrombosis is a clinical is the most common postpartum proctologic accident. The aim of this work was to study hemorrhoidal thrombosis in recent mothers, in order to help improve it...Introduction: External hemorrhoidal thrombosis is a clinical is the most common postpartum proctologic accident. The aim of this work was to study hemorrhoidal thrombosis in recent mothers, in order to help improve its management. Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study that was carried out at Saint Camille Hospital in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Data collection was prospective and took place over a period of three months from September 1 to November 30, 2019. The study population consisted of recent births. The interview with the patients and their physical examination enabled the collection of data. Results: During the study period, 384 women were examined and 56 (14.6%) of whom presented with external hemorrhoidal thrombosis. The average age of patients who presented with external hemorrhoidal thrombosis was 29 years ± 5.2. The external hemorrhoidal thrombosis appeared in the form of a painful swelling at the level of the anal margin. In multivariate analysis, dyschezia and personal history of hemorrhoidal disease were risk factors for external hemorrhoidal thrombosis in the postpartum period (OR = 37.4 [6.8 - 205.7];OR = 23.9 [3.3 - 174.2]. Consumption of fruit and foods rich in dietary fiber were protective factors against the occurrence of this risk (OR = 0.02 [0.002 - 0.3]). Conclusion: External hemorrhoidal thrombosis remains a complication to be taken into account during the monitoring of postpartum women. It is important to encourage pregnant women to consume foods and fruits rich in fiber seem to reduce the risk of its occurrence.展开更多
Objective: To identify the anti-hemorrhoidal medicinal plants of the Department of Issia and evaluate the cytotoxic activity of the most requested species. Methods: The plants used in hemorrhoid recipes in the Departm...Objective: To identify the anti-hemorrhoidal medicinal plants of the Department of Issia and evaluate the cytotoxic activity of the most requested species. Methods: The plants used in hemorrhoid recipes in the Department of Issia (C?te d’Ivoire) were obtained using a semi-structured survey based on a questionnaire sheet. To assess the use of plants on the disease, Informant Consensus Factors (ICF) for each species were calculated. The harvested species were identified at the Centre National de Floristique (CNF) of the Félix Houphou?t Boigny University (C?te d’Ivoire). Cytotoxicity tests were performed on HFF cells with the 70% ethanolic extract, prepared from the aqueous extract of the most cited species. Results: A total of twenty four medicinal species in eighteen families were recorded. Among these taxa are ten woody and fourteen herbaceous. Only three species gave an ICF greater than 0.5. The ethanolic extract 70% of the frequently requested medicinal plant did not reveal any toxicity on HFF cells. Conclusion: These results revealed that the flora of the Department of Issia is rich in anti-hemorrhoidal medicinal plant species. Their use without side effects is revealed by the absence of toxicity in one of the most solicited plants.展开更多
BACKGROUND A total of 100 patients diagnosed with mixed hemorrhoids from October 2022 to September 2023 in our hospital were randomly divided into groups by dice rolling and compared with the efficacy of different tre...BACKGROUND A total of 100 patients diagnosed with mixed hemorrhoids from October 2022 to September 2023 in our hospital were randomly divided into groups by dice rolling and compared with the efficacy of different treatment options.AIM To analyze the clinical effect and prognosis of mixed hemorrhoids treated with polidocanol injection combined with automatic elastic thread ligation operation(RPH).METHODS A total of 100 patients with mixed hemorrhoids who visited our hospital from October 2022 to September 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the control group(n=50)and the treatment group(n=50)by rolling the dice.The procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids(PPH)was adopted in the control group,while polidocanol foam injection+RPH was adopted in the treatment group.The therapeutic effects,operation time,wound healing time,hospital stay,pain situation(24 hours post-operative pain score,first defecation pain score),quality of life(QOL),incidence of complications(post-operative hemorrhage,edema,infection),incidence of anal stenosis 3 months post-operatively and recurrence rate 1 year post-operatively of the two groups were compared.RESULTS Compared with the control group,the total effective rate of treatment group was higher,and the difference was significant(P<0.05).The operation time/wound healing time/hospital stay in the treatment group were shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05).The pain scores at 24 hours after operation/first defecation pain score of the treatment group was significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).After surgery,the QOL scores of the two groups decreased,with the treatment group having higher scores than that of the control group(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the incidence of postoperative complications in the treatment group was lower,and the difference was significant(P<0.05);However,there was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative bleeding between the two groups(P>0.05);There was no significant difference in the incidence of anal stenosis 3 months after operation and the recurrence rate 1 year after operation between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION For patients with mixed hemorrhoids,the therapeutic effect achieved by using polidocanol injection combined with RPH was better.The wounds of the patients healed faster,the postoperative pain was milder,QOL improved,and the incidence of complications was lower,and the short-term and long-term prognosis was good.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND In hemorrhoidal disease,despite the existence of numerous treatment options to alleviate symptoms,surgical intervention continues to be the gold standard.The advantages and disadvantages of many methods have been shown in numerous studies However,only a few studies have compared the effectiveness of combined methods.AIM To compare the results of a coloproctology clinic that switched to the Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation(DG-HAL)+Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy(FH)technique from the FH in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease.METHODS In this retrospective cohort,data from a total of 45 patients who underwent DG-HAL+FH(n=24)and FH(n=21)for grade III hemorrhoidal disease between 2020 and 2022 were analyzed.Demographic and clinical data,surgical duration,intraoperative blood loss,hospital stay,postoperative analgesic consumption,pain scores using the Visual Analog Scale(VAS),complications,time to return to normal activities,and the recurrence rate were compared in both groups.RESULTS The study included 45 patients,with 75.6%(n=34)male and 24.4%(n=11)female.The rate of intraoperative blood loss was higher in the FH group(P<0.05).The VAS scores and postoperative complication rates were similar in both groups.The need for postoperative analgesics was lower in the DG-HAL+FH group(2 vs 4 days,P<0.05),while the FH group showed a shorter time to return to normal activities(9.5 vs 6.0 days,P=0.02).The recurrence rate(16.7%vs 0%)and Clavien–Dindo Score-1 complications(20.8%vs 9.5%,P=0.29)were higher in the DG-HAL+FH group but were insignificant.CONCLUSION Our study revealed that the addition of the DG-HAL to classical hemorrhoidectomy caused less intraoperative bleeding and a lower postoperative analgesia requirement.
文摘Treatments for low degree hemorrhoids(I-III degree)are numerous and so are their counterparts for higher degrees.These treatments present nebulous diffe-rences in terms of indications and outcomes among techniques.Methods previously abandoned due to side effects and long-term results have recently rejoined the mainstream due to recent peculiar modifications:Hemorrhoidal sclerotherapy is enjoying a new age of interest due to the use of the foam form of polidocanol,which is more effective than the liquid one.Various articles have already shown promising results and the logical next step is the combination of polidocanol foam with rubber-band ligation(the historical counterpart of sclero-therapy)in a technique called“sclerobanding”.In this article,we comment on the publication by Qu et al further modifying the use of sclerobanding through an endoscopic delivery for patients with grade II-III internal hemorrhoids,and present results compared with endoscopic rubber band ligation.The results achieved are promising.
基金This study is registered at clinicaltrials.gov.The registration identification number is NCT05627999.
文摘BACKGROUND Hemorrhoidal artery embolization(Emborrhoid)is a novel method for the treatment of severe hemorrhoidal bleeding.Despite having a technical success rate of 93%-100%,the clinical success ranges between 63%and 94%,with a rebleeding rate of 13.6%.AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of this procedure in reducing hemorrhoidal flow and hemorrhoidal bleeding.METHODS This prospective observational pilot study was conducted at Division of General Surgery 1 and Tertiary Referral Pelvic Floor Center,Treviso Regional Hospital,Italy.In a 2 months period(February-March 2022),consecutive patients with hemorrhoidal bleeding scores(HBSs)≥4,Goligher scores of II or III,failure of non-operative management,and a candidate for Emborrhoid were included.Endoanal ultrasound with eco-Doppler was performed preoperatively and 1 month after the procedure.The primary endpoint was to quantify the changes in arterial hemorrhoidal flow after treatment.The secondary endpoint was to evaluate the correlation between the flow changes and the HBS.RESULTS Eleven patients underwent Emborrhoid.The overall pretreatment mean systolic peak(MSP)was 14.66 cm/s.The highest MSP values were found in the anterior left lateral(17.82 cm/s at 1 o’clock and 15.88 cm/s at 3 o’clock)and in the posterior right lateral(14.62 cm/s at 7 o’clock and 16.71 cm/s at 9 o’clock)quadrants of the anal canal.After treatment,the overall MSP values were significantly reduced(P=0.008)although the correlation between MSP and HBS changes was weak(P=0.570).A statistical difference was found between distal embolization compared with proximal embolization(P=0.047).However,the coil landing zone was not related to symptoms improvement(P=1.000).A significant difference in MSP changes was also reported between patients with type 1 and type 2 superior rectal artery(SRA)anatomy(P=0.040).No relationship between hemorrhoidal grades(P=1.000),SRA anatomy(P=1.000)and treatment outcomes was found.CONCLUSION The preliminary findings of this pilot study confirm that Emborrhoid was effective in reducing the arterial hemorrhoidal flow in hemorrhoidal disease.However,the correlation between the post-operative MSP and HBS changes was weak.Hemorrhoidal grade,SRA anatomy and type of embolization were not related to treatment outcomes.
文摘BACKGROUND Among patients referred for colonoscopy to evaluate bowel bleeding,many present with hemorrhoidal disease-associated bleeding and prolapse.AIM To compare endoscopic band ligation(EBL)with rigid proctoscope band ligation(RPBL)in patients referred for colonoscopy due to internal hemorrhoids.METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 171 patients with previous anal bleeding and hemorrhoidal prolapse complaints who underwent routine colonoscopy who were referred for band ligation treatment.Seventy-five patients underwent EBL,and 96 underwent RPBL.Control of bleeding,prolapse recurrence,pain,tenesmus,overall satisfaction,and cost were analyzed.A log-binomial regression model was used to analyze and compare binary outcomes between the ligation types,which allowed for the direct estimation of relative risks.RESULTS EBL achieved hemorrhoid symptom control in 92%of patients after a single session,compared with 63.5%for RPBL,which typically required three to four sessions(P<0.01).Short-term prolapse was significantly lower with EBL(13.3%)than with RPBL(55.2%,P<0.01),and long-term prolapse recurrence remained lower(8% vs 36.5%,P<0.01).Short-term bleeding was also reduced with EBL(4% vs 19%,P<0.01),while long-term bleeding control was comparable between groups(97.3% vs 92.7%).RPBL patients were more likely to report pain(relative risk=1.29;95%confidence interval:1.08-1.54;P<0.01).Overall satisfaction was markedly higher in the EBL group(86.7%“very satisfied”)than in the RPBL group(24%,P<0.01).CONCLUSION EBL demonstrated superior control of hemorrhoidal symptoms,lower prolapse recurrence,and better short-term bleeding outcomes compared with RPBL.Long-term bleeding control and tenesmus rates were comparable;however,numerical trends favored EBL.Despite a higher per-session cost,the reduced number of sessions made overall expenses similar.EBL appears to be a more effective,efficient,and well-tolerated minimally invasive option for treating symptomatic internal hemorrhoids.
基金Supported by Hebei Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine,No.2024233.
文摘BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhoids are common complications in women after childbirth,with an incidence rate of 37.9%.Progesterone levels increase during pregnancy,which can lead to constipation.Abdominal pressure surges sharply during delivery,which can block the venous return of the rectum and result in hemorrhoids,pain,and edema.Tongyangxiao lotion and Ziyu ointment,traditional Chinese medicinal preparations,have the efficacy of subduing swelling,relieving itching,and promoting healing;however,their combined application in treating postpartum hemorrhoids is less studied.AIM To investigate effects of Tongyangxiao lotion sitz bath therapy combined with Ziyu ointment on postpartum hemorrhoidal pain,edema,anxiety,and depression.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted at Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine on 268 patients with hemorrhoids(September 2023 to February 2025).They were divided according to treatment method into control(wet compress with magnesium sulfate+Ziyu ointment)and observation(Tongyangxiao lotion sitz bath therapy+Ziyu ointment)groups(n=134 in each group).Degree of pain,comfort level,compliance behavior with medical care,psychological state,therapeutic effect,hemorrhoid edema score,incidence of adverse reactions,and hemorrhoid diameter were compared.RESULTS No statistically significant difference was observed in the diameter of the hemorrhoids or edema between the two groups before treatment.Hemorrhoid diameter and degree of edema were significantly smaller in the observation group than those in the control group 14 days post treatment.No statistically significant difference was observed in the scores of the General Comfort Questionnaire(GCQ)dimensions and participants’compliance before treatment.All GCQ dimension scores were significantly higher in the observation group than those in the control group 7 and 14 days post treatment.The compliance rate was significantly higher in the observation group than that of the control group.No statistically significant difference was observed in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Tongyangxiao lotion combined with Ziyu ointment can improve patients’surface edema,postpartum hemorrhoid pain,treatment adherence,and comfort,reducing negative emotions.This is relatively safe and worthy of clinical promotion.
基金supported by grants from 2018 Annual Program for the Expert Workstation in Healthcare of Jinshan District in Shanghai(No.jszjz2018020Y)the Sixth Period of Key Medical Specialty of Health Commission in Jinshan District in Shanghai(No.JSZK2019A02)。
文摘Objective:Hemorrhoidal disease(HD)is the most common proctological disease,with an estimated prevalence rate of 4.4%,and a peak in individuals between 45 and 65 years of age.This study was done to evaluate whether Lian-Zhi-San(LZS),a clinically used anti-hemorrhoidal ointment could alleviate the inflammatory injury,with its associated changes of inflammatory cytokines and morphology of anorectal tissues,in an experimental model of HD in rats.Methods:HD was induced by croton oil preparation(COP)applied to the anorectal region.Rats were then treated with cotton swabs soaked in LZS ointment,water or white vaseline,twice a day for 7 d.At the end of the experiment,HD was evaluated by measuring hemorrhoidal and biochemical parameters along with histopathological observations.Results:In this study,COP induced a significant increase in the macroscopic severity score,anorectal coefficient and Evans blue extravasation,compared to normal rats.Additionally,it greatly enhanced the expression and secretion levels of some important inflammation-related cytokines along with marked histological damage,compared to normal rats.Rats treated with LZS ointment experienced significantly ameliorated Evans blue extravasation(P<0.05),decreased macroscopic severity score(0.86±0.14 vs.1.65±0.16)and the anorectal coefficient(P<0.01);its use also attenuated tissue damage and inhibited the expression and secretion levels of inflammation-related cytokines(interleukin-1 b,interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-a).Conclusion:This study validates a preliminary understanding of the use of LZS ointment to treat inflammatory factors and tissue damage in an experimental model of HD in rats.
文摘In the setting of Hemorrhoidal Disease treatment, the option of conventional hemorrhoidectomy is highly effective, but it is still associated with postoperative pain and discomfort. For this reason, technical alternatives have been developed in order to reduce complications and to provide better postoperative recovery. To accomplish this aim, non-excisional techniques such as stapled hemorrhoidectomy and Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal ligation have been introduced into clinical practice with high expectations. The aim of this article is to revise the literature about transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization technique in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease, looking into its evolution, results and possible benefits over other modalities of surgical treatment. The literature review showed that Dopplerguided hemorrhoidal dearterialization is a safe and effective method to treat grades II to IV hemorrhoidal disease. Outcomes in patients presenting prolapse are satisfactory and the association of anopexy is an important aspect of this operation. Anal physiology disturbances are rarely observed and mainly transitory. This technique is an excellent option for every patient, especially in those with previous anal surgeries and in patients with previous alterations of fecal continence, when an additional procedure might represent a risk of definitive incontinence.
文摘BACKGROUND Hemorrhoidal disease(HD)is considered a low-severity pathology by both general population and physicians,but the lengthy conservative therapy and postoperative complications suggest otherwise.AIM To assess the effectiveness of different treatment options,both conservative and surgical,in contrast with some preexisting comorbidities.METHODS We conducted a retrospective,10-yearlong study between January 2011 and December 2021 in two surgical centers,a private and a state-owned hospital.We compared the efficacy and safety of several treatment options,such as open hemorrhoidectomy,stapled hemorrhoidopexy,rubber band ligation and infrared coagulation in terms of complication rates and types and their correlation with different preexisting comorbidities such as inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),use of anticoagulant medication(AM)and liver cirrhosis.We also conducted a 20-years long PubMed research(1.263 articles)for relevant comparisons.RESULTS Our study recorded 10940 patients with HD,10241 with conservative and 699 with surgical treatment.Out of these,the male-to-female ratio of 1.3,and a peak in age distribution between 59 and 68 years old(32%of patients).For the entire study,we recorded a 90%incidence of immediate pain,immediate bleeding in 1.5%(11 cases),delayed bleeding in 1.0%(7 cases),and 0.6%surgical site infections.Urinary retention was also present,with 0.2%of patients,anal stricture in 1%and fecal incontinence for 0.5%of patients(4 cases).We recorded no severe complications such as Fournier`s gangrene or rectovaginal perforations.IBD accounted for 6%of the patients,with ulcerative colitis in 12%and Chron`s disease in 10.5%.6.6%of the patients had AM,determining 4%immediate and 2%delayed bleeding,in surgically treated patients.CONCLUSION Our study determined that most common complications(pain,urinary retention,bleeding,and stricture)are correlated with each surgical technique and pre-existing comorbidities.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(General Program),No.82070540The Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province,No.tsqn202211309Program of Medical and Health Research Guidance in Qingdao City,No.2022-WJZD108.
文摘This letter offers commentary on an article published in a recent issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology.Hemorrhoidal artery embolization is a promising approach to severe hemorrhoidal bleeding treatment,but inappropriate patient selection and the use of different embolization procedures may affect the clinical efficacy and cause serious complications.In this article,the most appropriate candidate patients,embolization materials,embolization methods,and clinical evaluation methods are discussed to improve the safety and effectiveness of the procedure.
文摘Introduction: Hemorrhoids are a frequent and familiar concern of patients in the general practice and surgery settings. Colonoscopy is both diagnostic and therapeutic. In Qatar, There are little data available about coincidental pathology in elderly patients with hemorrhoids. Objective: To assess the outcome of colonoscopy in management patients with hemorrhoidal disease and average-risk for colorectal cancer and its clinical significance. Method: A retrospective study of 200 patients with hemorrhoids with average risk colorectal cancer (anal bleeding and anal symptoms) and subjected to colonoscopic examination at Al Khor hospital’s endoscopy unit during the period from May 2005 till August 2012. Patients below 50 years and high risk patients for colorectal cancer;with the following alarm signs: Positive personal history of colorectal neoplasms or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), positive first degree family history of colorectal neoplasms, history of altered bowel habits, recent significant weight loss, presence of iron deficiency anemia, and history of previous colonoscopy were excluded. All significant endoscopic co-findings (diverticuli, polyps, cancer, angiodysplasia and varices, or colitis) were recorded. Results: There were 200 patients;134 male, 66 female;Mean patient age was 56.3 years (range, 50 to 82 years), who met the eligibility criteria. 200 colonoscopies were performed. Evaluation of these patients revealed Polyps in 16 patients (13 benign and 3 malignant), seven malignant lesions(one annular lesion and 6 fungating masses), Ulcerative colitis in 5 patients, no crohn’s disease, diverticular disease in 4 patients, no Vascular malformations, bleeding piles in 3 patients controlled by injection, and 65.5% of patients were free from any additional pathology. Colonoscopy changed the treatment plan in 58 patients (29%). No complications were encountered. Conclusion: Coincidental abnormalities in colon and rectum in elderly patients with hemorrhoids are common. Benign polyps, followed by diverticular diseases, anal fissures then colorectal cancer were the commonest findings. Endoscopic evaluation of elderly patients with hemorrhoids and average risk for colorectal cancer is advocated. Omitting endoscopy in these patients can lead to major doctors’ delay.
文摘Introduction: Hemorrhoidal disease is a common pathology and its surgical treatment is based, among other things, on pedicular resection after failure of medical and instrumental treatment. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolving aspects of hemorrhoidal disease at the stage of surgical treatment at the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville. Patients and Methods: We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study carried out from January 2020 to December 2021, a 24 months period, in the Digestive surgery department of the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville. It concerned patients who underwent a surgical procedure for hemorrhoidal disease. Results: 21 cases were collected, representing a hospital frequency of 2.3%, with a sex ratio of 4.3 in favor of men. The average age of patients was 42.2 ± 11.9 years. The symptoms were mainly proctalgia, mass sensation and rectal bleeding. We recorded five cases (19.1%) of hemorrhoidal thrombosis and 16 cases (80.9%) of hemorrhoidal prolapse including 12 cases requiring manual integration (Goligher grade III) and four irreducible permanent cases (Goligher grade IV). The Grade III prolapse was associated with a polyp in one patient and with posterior anal fissure in another patient. Out of the 21 patients, 14 underwent a tripedicular hemorrhoidectomy according to Milligan and Morgan. Two patients underwent mono- and bipedicular hemorrhoidectomy with resection of associated lesions and five patients underwent emergency thrombectomy. The outcome was favorable for all our patients. The average length of hospital stay was 1.5 ± 2.1 days. Conclusion: In the event of failure of medical and instrumental treatment, the hemorrhoidal cure according to Milligan and Morgan is the surgical treatment of reference for hemorrhoidal disease at the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville.
文摘<p style="margin-left:10.0pt;"> <span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Introduction:</span></b><span></span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Hemorrhoids, more commonly known as piles, are swollen veins, similar to varicose veins in the lower rectum. Hemorrhoids can develop both inside and outside the rectum, and oftentimes, the cause of hemorrhoids remains unknown. This is an extremely common ailment faced by three out of four adults in their lifetime. Hemorrhoids can cause various kinds of complications, but the most common and serious ones are perianal thrombosis and incarcerated prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with subsequent thrombosis. They are accompanied by severe pain in the perianal region, and possible bleeding. Data on the coexistence of hemorrhoids with other conditions are sparse. Some data are consistent with a common pathophysiological link between straining at stool, constipation, and obstetrical events such as pregnancy and delivery. These events are also involved in the development of Chronic Vein Disease (CVD) or Chronic Vein Insufficiency (CVI). CVI is a condition that occurs when the venous walls or valves in the leg veins stop working properly, causing difficulty in blood returning to the heart from the legs. The present study was conducted with an aim to determine the frequency of complaints in hemorrhoidal patients and to assess the possible concomitance between hemorrhoidal disease and chronic venous disease.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span><b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span></span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> This was a multicenter, cross-sectional, observational study that enrolled patients spontaneously consulting for hemorrhoids in 17 different hospitals of different regions of Bangladesh from</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> 1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> June 2018 to 31</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> July 2018</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Patients’ demographic and lifestyle characteristics were recorded, information on hemorrhoidal grade and signs of chronic venous disease was collected. Types of prescribed treatments were also recorded by the physicians.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b></span><b> </b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 499 patients were enrolled and analyzed. Reported frequenc</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ies</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> of hemorrhoidal symptoms were</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> bleeding (80.8%), pain (66.3%), swelling (51.7%), prolapse (28.9%), itching (37.7%), soiling (12%), fecal incontinence (13.4%). 13.8% of the hemorrhoidal patients presented concomitant chronic venous </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">isease. The Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological (CEAP) classification was used to classify the clinical signs and symptoms of the patients as C0</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">no visible or palpable signs of venous disease (6.2%), C1</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">telangiectasias or reticular veins (4.4%), C2</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">varicose veins (1.4%), C3</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">edema (2.6%), C4a</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pigmentation or eczema (2%), C4b</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">lipod</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ermatosclerosis or Atrophie Blanche (0.2%), C5 & C6</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">—</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">venous ulcer (0.6%). Commonly prescribed treatments were dietary fiber (89.8%), veno-active drugs (74.7%), topical treatments (63.7%), painkillers (11.2%), and surgical procedures (30.3%).</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b></span><b> </b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study provides small-scale data on patient profiles, risk factors, and commonly prescribed treatments in hemorrhoidal patients. The concomitance of chronic venous disease in 13.8% of the hemorrhoidal patients highlights the importance
基金Fondo Incentivazione per la Ricerca(FIR)University of Ferrara,Italy
文摘Classification and guidelines of hemorrhoidal disease are based on the subdivision in Grades of prolapse followed by any aspect related to both the treatment and its technique. When taking the proposals for classification and guidelines issued by prolific scientific societies into consideration, it is evident that strong contradictions and interpretative limits emerge in finding the best treatment to be adopted. After a critical examination of these limitations, a methodological proposal is shared to achieve a new classification, which plays a part in forming a new guideline for hemorrhoidal disease, identifying its evolution, dynamism of the prolapse, symptomatology, enteropathogenesis and gender characteristics.
文摘Endoscopic hemorrhoidal band ligation is a well-established nonoperative method for treatment of bleeding internal hemorrhoids(grade 1 to 3). It is a safe and effective technique with a high success rate. Complications with this procedure are uncommon. Although rectal ulceration due to band ligation is a rare complication, it can cause life-threatening hemorrhage especially when patients are on medications which impair hemostasis like aspirin or non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. We present 2 cases of massive lower gastro-intestinal bleeding in patients who had a band ligation procedure performed 2 wk prior to the presentation and were on aspirin at home. Both the patients were hemodynamically unstable requiring resuscitation. They required platelet and blood transfusions and were found to have rectal ulcers on colonoscopy done subsequently. The rectal ulcers corresponded to the site of band ligation. The use of aspirin by these patients would have caused defects in the hemostasis and may have predisposed them to massive bleeding in the presence of rectal ulcers occurring after the band ligation procedure. Managing aspirin before and after the ligation may be difficult especially since adequate guidelines are unavailable. Stopping aspirin in all the cases might not be safe and the decision should be individualized.
文摘In the last two decades, hemorrhoidal dearterialization has become universally accepted as a treatment option for symptomatic hemorrhoids. The rationale for this procedure is based on the assumption that arterial blood overflow is mainly responsible for dilatation of the hemorrhoidal plexus due to the absence of capillary interposition between the arterial and venous systems within the anal canal. Dearterialization, with either suture ligation(Doppler-guided hemorrhoid artery ligation/transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization) or laser(hemorrhoidal laser procedure), may be successfully performed alone or with mucopexy. Although the added value of Doppler-guidance in association with dearterialization has recently been challenged, this imaging method still plays an important role in localizing hemorrhoidal arteries and, therefore, minimizing the effect of anatomic variation among patients. However, it is important to employ the correct Doppler transducer. Some Doppler transducers may not easily detect superficial arteries due to inadequate frequency settings. All techniques of dearterialization have the advantage of preserving the anatomy and physiology of the anal canal, when compared to other surgical treatments for hemorrhoids. This advantage cannot be underestimated as impaired anal function, including fecal incontinence and other defecation disorders, may occur following surgical treatment for hemorrhoids. Furthermore, this potentially devastating problem can occur in patients of all ages, including younger patients.
文摘Background: Procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) has emerged as an alternative surgical treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids. The operative technique along with the device to be used is constantly evolving. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate results of PPH using a modified technique and an innovative circular stapler. Material and Methods: A prospective, comparative study of patients undergoing PPH for symptomatic Grade II and Grade III internal hemorrhoids with either 32 mm or 34 mm stapler diameter (Circular Stapler for Hemorrhoids-CSH 32/34) during a 36 month period (1/1/2012-1/1/2015) was performed. A modified operative technique using two purse string sutures was employed. Patients were evaluated and compared in terms of postoperative complications, operation time, length of hospital stay and time to return to normal activities. Results: A total of 100 patients were included: 50 in the CSH 32 group and 50 in the CSH 34 group. Complication rates were equal for both stapler diameters (32 mm and 34 mm). Serious or life threatening complications were not encountered and need for reintervention was never met. Operation time, length of hospital stay and time to return to normal activities were similar in both groups. Conclusions: Our study suggests that there are no significant differences between the two available diameters of a new-fangled circular stapler, using a modified technique. It seems that progress of hemorrhoidal staplers has led to a step towards the goals of implement and from then on complications of surgical practice could be merely a matter of operative technique.
文摘Hemorrhoids are a clinical and anatomical subject that has not been completely investigated [1]. This benign condition is expressed by intermittent functional manifestations as rectorrhagies and prolapse. while the medical treatments seek to relieve symptoms, the instrumental ones are intended to reposition and hold the hemorrhoids in an anatomically correct position and to reduce their vascularity [1]. Indeed, sclerotherapy seems an effective and safe method in fact. Aim of the Study: To report the results of a moroccan series of patients treated with sclerosing injections, emphasizing short- and long-term efficacy as well as the rate of complications. Methods: This is a descriptive retrospective study of the 148 patients with symptomatic internal hemorrhoids who have been treated with sclerotherapy in the gastroenterology department of the university medical center of Fez over a period of 17 years [2001-2018]. Results: The average age of our patients is 47.1 years [19 - 86]. We notified a large male predominance with a sex ratio M/F 2.58. Rectorrhagies and prolapse were the most frequent reasons for consultation;they were respectively notified in 96% (n = 143) and 83% of patients (n = 123). Anemia was found in 45 cases (30.4%), of which 29 cases required transfusion. Proctologic examination found internal hemorrhoids grade 2 in 83% (n = 124) and grade 1 in 16.2% (n = 24) of patients. Initial success was found in 119 cases (80.4%) after an average of 2.25 sessions (1 - 4). Nine patients (8, 11%) had minor complications dominated by minimal rectorrhagies in 8 cases, resolved spontaneously. In 29 cases (19.5%), the sessions were interrupted following a failure of the technique in 12 cases (41.3%), in 11 cases after change of the stage of hemorrhoids of stage II to III, in 4 cases following the appearance of an anal fissure contraindicating the procedure, and in 2 cases due to severe pain post sclerosis. Among these 29 cases, 13 patients were referred for surgery, while in 16 patients we opted for an instrumental treatment by ligature. The initial evolution was specified with a average follow-up of 3 months (1 - 13 months). The recurrence rate was 22.3% (N: 33 cases) after an average follow-up of 9.5 months (1 - 48 months). In the long term (over one year) and in the short term, the recidivism rate was 6% (n = 9 cases) and 16.2% (n = 24) respectively. Among recurrent patients, the sclerosis protocol was repeated in 20 patients (60.6%) with a success rate of 85%;for the remaining 13 patients, we opted for elastic ligation in 4 patients, and for surgery in 6 patients, while 3 patients were lost to follow-up. Conclusion: Since the end of the XIX century, sclerosis has been an instrumental technique, simple, inexpensive, and effective for the treatment of symptomatic internal hemorrhoids of grades 1 and 2, allowing good results in the long run, with minimal risk of complications.
文摘Introduction: External hemorrhoidal thrombosis is a clinical is the most common postpartum proctologic accident. The aim of this work was to study hemorrhoidal thrombosis in recent mothers, in order to help improve its management. Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study that was carried out at Saint Camille Hospital in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Data collection was prospective and took place over a period of three months from September 1 to November 30, 2019. The study population consisted of recent births. The interview with the patients and their physical examination enabled the collection of data. Results: During the study period, 384 women were examined and 56 (14.6%) of whom presented with external hemorrhoidal thrombosis. The average age of patients who presented with external hemorrhoidal thrombosis was 29 years ± 5.2. The external hemorrhoidal thrombosis appeared in the form of a painful swelling at the level of the anal margin. In multivariate analysis, dyschezia and personal history of hemorrhoidal disease were risk factors for external hemorrhoidal thrombosis in the postpartum period (OR = 37.4 [6.8 - 205.7];OR = 23.9 [3.3 - 174.2]. Consumption of fruit and foods rich in dietary fiber were protective factors against the occurrence of this risk (OR = 0.02 [0.002 - 0.3]). Conclusion: External hemorrhoidal thrombosis remains a complication to be taken into account during the monitoring of postpartum women. It is important to encourage pregnant women to consume foods and fruits rich in fiber seem to reduce the risk of its occurrence.
文摘Objective: To identify the anti-hemorrhoidal medicinal plants of the Department of Issia and evaluate the cytotoxic activity of the most requested species. Methods: The plants used in hemorrhoid recipes in the Department of Issia (C?te d’Ivoire) were obtained using a semi-structured survey based on a questionnaire sheet. To assess the use of plants on the disease, Informant Consensus Factors (ICF) for each species were calculated. The harvested species were identified at the Centre National de Floristique (CNF) of the Félix Houphou?t Boigny University (C?te d’Ivoire). Cytotoxicity tests were performed on HFF cells with the 70% ethanolic extract, prepared from the aqueous extract of the most cited species. Results: A total of twenty four medicinal species in eighteen families were recorded. Among these taxa are ten woody and fourteen herbaceous. Only three species gave an ICF greater than 0.5. The ethanolic extract 70% of the frequently requested medicinal plant did not reveal any toxicity on HFF cells. Conclusion: These results revealed that the flora of the Department of Issia is rich in anti-hemorrhoidal medicinal plant species. Their use without side effects is revealed by the absence of toxicity in one of the most solicited plants.
文摘BACKGROUND A total of 100 patients diagnosed with mixed hemorrhoids from October 2022 to September 2023 in our hospital were randomly divided into groups by dice rolling and compared with the efficacy of different treatment options.AIM To analyze the clinical effect and prognosis of mixed hemorrhoids treated with polidocanol injection combined with automatic elastic thread ligation operation(RPH).METHODS A total of 100 patients with mixed hemorrhoids who visited our hospital from October 2022 to September 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the control group(n=50)and the treatment group(n=50)by rolling the dice.The procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids(PPH)was adopted in the control group,while polidocanol foam injection+RPH was adopted in the treatment group.The therapeutic effects,operation time,wound healing time,hospital stay,pain situation(24 hours post-operative pain score,first defecation pain score),quality of life(QOL),incidence of complications(post-operative hemorrhage,edema,infection),incidence of anal stenosis 3 months post-operatively and recurrence rate 1 year post-operatively of the two groups were compared.RESULTS Compared with the control group,the total effective rate of treatment group was higher,and the difference was significant(P<0.05).The operation time/wound healing time/hospital stay in the treatment group were shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05).The pain scores at 24 hours after operation/first defecation pain score of the treatment group was significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).After surgery,the QOL scores of the two groups decreased,with the treatment group having higher scores than that of the control group(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the incidence of postoperative complications in the treatment group was lower,and the difference was significant(P<0.05);However,there was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative bleeding between the two groups(P>0.05);There was no significant difference in the incidence of anal stenosis 3 months after operation and the recurrence rate 1 year after operation between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION For patients with mixed hemorrhoids,the therapeutic effect achieved by using polidocanol injection combined with RPH was better.The wounds of the patients healed faster,the postoperative pain was milder,QOL improved,and the incidence of complications was lower,and the short-term and long-term prognosis was good.