Transanal Haemorridal Dearterialisation: Personal experience

Article Sidebar

PDF (Italiano)
Published: Jul 1, 2010
Keywords:
Haemorroids, Post-operative pain, THD

Main Article Content

Andrea Tirone
U.O.C. Chirurgia 2 – AOU Senese, Siena, Italia
Giuseppe Vuolo
UOC Anestesia e Terapia del Dolore
Ilaria Gaggelli
U.O.C. Chirurgia 2 – AOU Senese, Siena, Italia
Nicolò Francioli
U.O.C. Chirurgia 2 – AOU Senese, Siena, Italia
Pasquale D’Onofrio
UOC Anestesia e Terapia del Dolore
Salvatore Quarta
UOC Anestesia e Terapia del Dolore
Luigi Verre
U.O.C. Chirurgia 2 – AOU Senese, Siena, Italia

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.

Article Details

How to Cite
Tirone, Andrea, et al. “Transanal Haemorridal Dearterialisation: Personal Experience”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 81, no. 4, July 2010, pp. 311-3, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/2183.
Issue
Vol. 81 No. 4 (2010)
Section
Article