Application of laser technology in hemorrhoid treatment

Hoan My Saigon Hospital has just successfully deployed laser technology in the treatment of hemorrhoids. This technology has proven to be effective and safe for patients.

Doctors are performing surgery on a patient with hemorrhoids using laser technology.

According to Dr. Hang The Co, Department of Gastroenterology, Hoan My Saigon Hospital, hemorrhoids are one of the most common anorectal diseases today, occurring due to many causes. Among them, there is excessive dilation and hypertrophy of hemorrhoidal venous plexus in the anal-rectal area. Patients often feel apprehensive when going for examination because this is a sensitive area, delaying treatment can lead to other dangerous diseases such as polyps, tumors, ulcers in the anal-rectal area...

There are many methods to treat hemorrhoids today, such as: medical treatment (with medication and changing lifestyle habits); procedures (sclerotherapy, rubber band ligation, etc.), surgery (longo surgery, laser hemorrhoidectomy, etc.).

According to the recommendations of the Vietnam Colorectal Association updated in 2024, the application of laser in hemorrhoid surgery is an optimal treatment solution to help reduce post-operative symptoms, increase patient satisfaction, and significantly improve the quality of life after treatment. This method is indicated for patients with grade 2 and 3 internal hemorrhoids with symptoms that do not improve with medical treatments.

When performing laser hemorrhoid surgery (laser hemorrhoidectomy), the surgeon will not cut directly into the hemorrhoids but will use a laser to burn the blood vessels deep inside to reduce the volume of the hemorrhoids, flatten and adhere the hemorrhoid tissue. This method is performed in combination with spinal anesthesia, laryngeal mask anesthesia or endotracheal anesthesia.

The doctor is examining the patient

The advantage of this method is that the treatment is safe and personalized: each patient uses a separate laser wire for single use. The laser head is inserted deep into the hemorrhoids through a small incision of about 2mm on the skin.

Minimally invasive method, avoids many post-operative complications, shortens treatment and recovery time of patients.

THANH SON

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ung-dung-cong-nghe-laser-trong-dieu-tri-benh-tri-post801375.html