Endoscopy 2018; 50(04): S176-S177
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1637575
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BANDING HAEMORRHOIDS USING THE “HAEMOBAND”

D Paikos
1   General Hospital Agios Demetrios, Thessaloniki, Greece
,
I Moschos
2   Democritus University of Thrace, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Alexandroupolis, Greece
,
G Kouklakis
2   Democritus University of Thrace, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Publikationsdatum:
27. März 2018 (online)

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    Aims:

    Haemorrhoids are the most common anorectal disorder in the Western World. Many treatment options have been proposed to treat early-stage haemorrhoids. There is general agreement that rubber banding ligation (RBL) is safe and effective. The aim of the study is to evaluate a new haemorrhoid banding device (Haemoband).

    Methods:

    Thirty five (35) patients with early-stage (1st and 2nd degree) haemorrhoids 21 males and 14 females underwent haemorrhoid banding with the new device “Haemoband”. Age ranged from 22 to 76 years. The duration of the disease ranged from 6 months to 10 years. 8 patients had 2 haemorrhoids and 27 had 3 haemorrhoids.

    Results:

    The mean time required for one session was 4 min; the longest was 7 min. No major complications were noted. Two patients (5,7%) referred slight discomfort. Minor early and late bleeding was reported in 1,75% and 1% respectively, but none was severe. 10 pt underwent the procedure 1 time, 20 pt 2 times and 5 pt 3 times with 15 days intervals. Finally in all cases, clinical improvement was observed. Patients of all ages, including the elderly, were found to be tolerant to the procedure.

    Conclusions:

    RBL performed for symptomatic haemorrhoids using the new “Haemoband” device is associated with a good response and low complication rate. We recommend the technique as a safe and reliable treatment option for early-stage haemorrhoids.


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