[Infrared photocoagulation in the treatment of hemorrhoids].

Abstract

PURPOSE:

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of infrared photocoagulation in the treatment of grades I and II of hemorrhoidal disease.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

60 patients with hemorrhoidal disease grades I and II were included, each one with transanal bleeding as the only symptom, without any other ano-rectal pathology. They were 30 male and 30 female patients, with 39.9 years as median age. Each had 1 to 4 photocoagulation sessions, according to the results obtained in each one.

TECHNIC:

Each application was 1.5 seconds duration, once every two weeks, in diamond or rainbow shape; 1 to 4 sessions were required. Follow up was 24 months.

RESULTS:

Good results were obtained in 66.6% since the second application, and in 93.4% at the end of the study; 4 (6.6%) patients were failures and had to be operated on.

CONCLUSION:

Treatment of hemorrhoidal disease grades I and II with infrared photocoagulation is an excellent alternative; it is painless, suitable as an outpatient procedure and its cost is low.

• Authors: L Charúa Guindic, O Avendaño Espinosa, F Hernández Cázares
• Journal: Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (Rev Gastroenterol Mex) 1998 Jul-Sep Vol. 63 Issue 3 Pg. 131-4 ISSN: 0375-0906 [Print] Mexico
• Vernacular Title: La fotocoagulación por rayos infrarrojos en el tratamiento de la enfermedad hemorroidaria.
• PMID: 10068758 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Hemorrhoids (classification, surgery)
• Humans
• Infrared Rays
• Light Coagulation
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Time Factors