1 Jul 2010Article
Transanal Haemorridal Dearterialisation: Personal experience
Andrea Tirone 1Giuseppe Vuolo 2Ilaria Gaggelli 1Nicolò Francioli 1Pasquale D’Onofrio 2Salvatore Quarta 2Luigi Verre 1
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Article Info
1 U.O.C. Chirurgia 2 – AOU Senese, Siena, Italia
2 UOC Anestesia e Terapia del Dolore
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2010, 81(4), 311-313;
Published: 1 Jul 2010
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Abstract
Transanal haemorroidal dearterialisation (THD) is a nonexcisional surgical tecnique for the treatment of piles, consisting in the ligation of the distal branches of the superior rectal artery, resultin in a reduction of blood flow and decongestion of the haemorroidal plexus.THD for 2° and 3° degree haemorroids is highly effective and painless. There are few complications and the technique can be performed as a day case.
Keywords
- Haemorroids
- Post-operative pain
- THD
