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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Coloproctology 2024; 44(04): e272-e277
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800929
Original Article

Comparisons of the Efficacy of Ligasure Hemorrhoidectomy in Grade 3 and 4 Hemorrhoid Diseases

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  • Ali Kemal Taşkin 

    1   Department of General Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Science, Bursa, Turkey

  • Enes Karademir

    1   Department of General Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Science, Bursa, Turkey
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Abstract

Objective In recent years, Ligasure hemorrhoidectomy has been preferred in the treatment of grade 3 and 4 hemorrhoids rather than traditional surgery. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of Ligasure hemorrhoidectomy in grade 3 and 4 hemorrhoid treatment.

Methods A retrospective examination was made of the files of patients who underwent Ligasure hemorrhoidectomy because of grade 3 or 4 hemorrhoids. The demographic and clinical data of the patients were recorded. To evaluate pain severity after the procedure, a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used, and patient satisfaction at 6 months after the procedure was evaluated with a Likert-type scale. Early and late complications were determined in these follow-up examinations.

Results The patients included in the study had a mean age of 45 ± 11 years and 82 (75.9%) were male. The mean follow-up period was 18 months (range, 6–44 months). The mean age of patients with grade 4 hemorrhoid was significantly higher than that of those with grade 3 hemorrhoid (p = 0.006). Postoperative early and late (relapse) complications were seen at a higher rate in grade 4 patients compared with grade 3, but the difference was not statistically significant. More successful treatment outcomes were observed in grade 3 patients than in those with grade 4 hemorrhoid, but not to a statistically significant level.

Conclusion Ligasure hemorrhoidectomy is safer in terms of postoperative complications and treatment success is greater in patients with grade 3 hemorrhoids compared with those with grade 4 hemorrhoids.

Keywords

ligasure hemorrhoidectomy - grade 3–4 hemorrhoid - complication

Author's Contribution

Ali Kemal Taşkın and Enes Kandemir made the study design, data collection, data analysis, and writing. In addition, Ali Kemal Taşkın did a literature review and writing.


Place of work: This study was conducted at 'University of Health Science, Bursa Yuksek Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Bursa, Turkey'




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Eingereicht: 27. Juni 2024

Angenommen: 24. Oktober 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
18. Dezember 2024

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