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Pastor Peinado P, Ocaña J, Abadía Barno P, Ballestero Pérez A, Pina Hernández JD, Rodríguez Velasco G, Moreno Montes I, Mendía Conde E, Tobaruela de Blas E, Fernández Cebrián JM, Die Trill J, García Pérez JC. Quality of life and outcomes after rubber band ligation for haemorrhoidal disease. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:243. [PMID: 37349572 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-02990-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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PURPOSE The main objective of this study was to assess the impact on quality of life after rubber band ligation (RBL) in patients with symptomatic grade II-III haemorrhoids who did not improve after 6 months of conservative treatment, using quality of life scores. METHODS This was a prospective cohort observational study where patients with haemorrhoidal disease and indication for RBL were included between December 2019 and December 2020. RBL was offered as first-line treatment in this group. Patient´s quality of life was assessed by scores: HDSS (Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score) and SHS (Short Health Scale).Secondary objectives were: to evaluate the rate of patients requiring one or more RBL procedures, to establish the overall success rate of RBL and to analyse complications. RESULTS A total of 100 patients were finally included. Regarding the impact on quality of life after RBL, a significant reduction was found in the HDSS and SHS scores (p < 0.001). The main improvement was found in the first month and it was maintained until the sixth month. A high degree of satisfaction with the procedure was reported by 76% of patients. The overall success rate of banding was 89%. A 12% complication rate was detected, the most frequent complication was severe anal pain (58.3%) and self-limiting bleeding (41.7%). CONCLUSION Rubber band ligation, as a treatment for symptomatic grade II-III haemorrhoids that do not respond to medical treatment, leads to a significant improvement in patients' symptoms and quality of life. It also has a high degree of satisfaction between patients.
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- Paula Pastor Peinado
- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain.
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Km 9.100- 28034, Madrid, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Spain.
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University, Madrid, Spain
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Ferrandis C, De Faucal D, Fabreguette JM, Borie F. Efficacy of Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation with mucopexy, in the short and long terms for patients with hemorrhoidal disease. Tech Coloproctol 2020; 24:165-171. [PMID: 31919601 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-019-02136-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies comparing Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation (DG HAL) with or without mucopexy with hemorrhoidopexy and hemorrhoidectomy techniques show no difference in short-term efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy of DG HAL with mucopexy (DG HAL+m) in the long term (beyond 5 years) for patients with hemorrhoidal disease. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted on patients with symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease of any stage treated with DG HAL m at our outpatient colorectal surgery unit in April 2009-April 2013. Patients were followed clinically for 1 month and with a questionnaire until 5 years after surgery or until they underwent a second surgery for recurrent hemorrhoids. RESULTS Of 150 patients who underwent DG HALm during the study period 50 (33.3%) were lost to follow-up. A total of 100 patients (47 women, 53 men) were analysed. The average age was 50 (± 12) years. Twenty-six patients (17.3%) had had one or more prior procedures. The mean length of hospital stay was 2.2 days (median = 2 days; range = 1-8 days). No major complications were described. There were no deaths. At 5 years the mean bleeding, local discomfort and pain scores were significantly improved. Thirty-six patients (35.6%) had a recurrence during the follow-up period, and 20 (19.8%) of them underwent reoperation. The mean time between the operation and the second procedure was 36 months (median 27.4 months). The majority (61.4%) of patients were satisfied with the procedure. CONCLUSIONS Despite the low invasiveness of DG HALm the low morbidity associated with the procedure and the satisfactory functional outcomes, the long-term recurrence rate can be very high. However, only about half of the patients who experienced a recurrence needed a second operation.
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- C Ferrandis
- Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Carémeau, Place de Pr Debré, 30029, Nîmes, France
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterolgy, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterolgy, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France
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- Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Carémeau, Place de Pr Debré, 30029, Nîmes, France.
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Consalvo V, D'Auria F, Salsano V. Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization With Doppler Arterial Identification Versus Classic Hemorrhoidectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of 270 Patients. Ann Coloproctol 2019:118-122. [PMID: 31142105 PMCID: PMC6625773 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2017.09.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Despite the minimally invasive nature of transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) with Doppler arterial identification procedures, hemorrhoidectomy is still considered the gold standard procedure for hemorrhoidal disease. However, the classical techniques of hemorrhoidectomy have a high rate of postoperative complications. The main purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and complications of these techniques used for grades II and III hemorrhoids. Methods A retrospective (case-control) study was carried out from January 2009 to May 2014, and all patients undergoing surgical procedures for hemorrhoidal disease in two French clinics were considered. Application of inclusion and exclusion criteria identified 270 eligible patients (163 undergoing Doppler THD and 107 treated with Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy). Statistical analysis was calculated considering immediate postoperative complications, functional results, chronic complications, and recurrences. Results Analysis of primary outcomes showed a significant difference between the 2 groups concerning postoperative pain, which had a lower rate in THD (P = 0.0001) and in postoperative bleeding (P = 0.02) than hemorrhoidectomy. However, long-term follow-up at three years showed a superior rate of recurrence in the THD group (P = 0.009). Conclusion The THD technique is a safe and effective procedure for grades II and III hemorrhoids, has lower rates of post-operative pain and bleeding, and allows faster hospital discharge; however, it also shows a higher rate of recurrence at three years of follow-up.
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- Vincenzo Consalvo
- Clinique Clementville, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano, Italy.,Clinique Clemetville, Montpellier, France
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Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score and Short Health ScaleHD: New Tools to Evaluate Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in Hemorrhoidal Disease. Dis Colon Rectum 2019; 62:333-342. [PMID: 30451751 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are no adequately validated tools to evaluate symptoms or disease-specific health-related quality of life in hemorrhoidal disease. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess validity, reliability, and responsiveness of a symptom score of patient-reported pain, itching, bleeding, soiling, and prolapse (Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score). In addition, the study set out to assess reliability and responsiveness of an instrument to measure health-related quality of life in patients with hemorrhoids (Short Health ScaleHD), with 1 item in its 4 dimensions: symptom load, functional status, disease-specific worries, and general well-being. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional (validity and reliability) and longitudinal (responsiveness) study. SETTINGS The study was conducted at a single center. PATIENTS Cohort 1 included 295 patients with hemorrhoids to study validity and 60 patients with test-retest scores to study reliability. Cohort 2 included 128 and 121 patients operated for hemorrhoids to study responsiveness of the Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score and the Short Health ScaleHD. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The study evaluated validity, reliability, and responsiveness. Patient-reported symptom load on a 7-point Likert scale was used as comparator, and receiver operating characteristics curve assessed discriminative validity. Interclass correlation assessed reliability. Receiver operating characteristics curve assessed responsiveness, meaning the ability to discriminate between patients with and without improvement after surgery. RESULTS The Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score demonstrated the ability to discriminate between patients reporting high or low symptom load (area under the curve = 0.786 (95% CI, 0.725-0.848)). The Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score and the Short Health ScaleHD demonstrated adequate reliability and responsiveness, with interclass correlation of 0.822 (95% CI, 0.715-0.891) and 0.763 (95% CI, 0.634-0.851) and area under the curve of 0.843 (95% CI, 0.756-0.929) and 0.840 (95% CI, 0.752-0.929). LIMITATIONS We had no gold standard comparator to assess validity and responsiveness. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that the Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score is valid, reliable, and responsive and that the Short Health ScaleHD is reliable and responsive. Used together, these tools provide a good overview of symptoms and their impact on patient well-being. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A770.
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Pucher PH, Qurashi M, Howell AM, Faiz O, Ziprin P, Darzi A, Sodergren MH. Development and validation of a symptom-based severity score for haemorrhoidal disease: the Sodergren score. Colorectal Dis 2015; 17:612-8. [PMID: 25603811 DOI: 10.1111/codi.12903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2014] [Accepted: 10/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM One major obstacle in assessing the efficacy of treatment of haemorrhoids and the comparison of trials has been the lack of a standardized, validated symptom severity score. This study aimed to develop an objective, validated symptom-based score of severity for haemorrhoids that can be used to compare treatments, monitor disease and assist in surgical decisions. METHOD A symptom and quality-of-life questionnaire was developed from the literature in conjunction with expert surgical opinion. The questionnaire was circulated to patients with confirmed haemorrhoids. A statistical model was used to derive a weighted score of symptoms most affecting patients' quality of life. Patients who were offered operative treatment were independently judged by specialists to have more severe symptoms, with further validation of the scoring system against treatment. RESULTS Forty-five patients were included in final validation analysis, of whom 44 (98%) reported multiple symptoms, the most common being rectal bleeding. Patient-reported effects on quality of life were 47.5 ± 36.3 (1-100 visual analogue scale). Calculated symptom severity scores were used to compare patients receiving operative or ambulatory care, with significant difference in the scores (7.7 ± 3.9 vs 2.8 ± 3.5, P = 0.002) and a receiver operating characteristic area under the curve of 0.842. CONCLUSION A novel validated score for the assessment of haemorrhoidal disease adopting a standardized global score for symptom severity may have important implications in future for research, assessment and the management of this common pathology.
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- P H Pucher
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, St Mark's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Ratto C, Parello A, Veronese E, Cudazzo E, D'Agostino E, Pagano C, Cavazzoni E, Brugnano L, Litta F. Doppler-guided transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization for haemorrhoids: results from a multicentre trial. Colorectal Dis 2015; 17:O10-9. [PMID: 25213152 DOI: 10.1111/codi.12779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM This multicentre study, based on the largest patient population ever published, aims to evaluate the efficacy of Doppler-guided transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD Doppler) in the treatment of symptomatic haemorrhoids and to identify the factors predicting failure for an effective mid-term outcome. METHOD Eight hundred and three patients affected by Grade II (137, 17.1%), III (548, 68.2%) and IV (118, 14.7%) symptomatic haemorrhoidal disease underwent THD Doppler, with a rectal mucopexy in patients with haemorrhoidal prolapse. The disease was assessed through a specifically designed symptom questionnaire and scoring system. A uni- and multivariate analyses of the potential predictive factors for failure were performed. RESULTS The morbidity rate was 18.0%, represented mainly by pain or tenesmus (106 patients, 13.0%). Acute bleeding requiring surgical haemostasis occurred in seven patients (0.9%). No serious or life-threatening complications occurred. After a mean follow-up period of 11.1 ± 9.2 months, the overall success rate was 90.7% (728 patients), with a recurrence of haemorrhoidal prolapse, bleeding, and both symptoms in 51 (6.3%), 19 (2.4%) and 5 (0.6%) patients, respectively. Sixteen out of 47 patients undergoing re-operation had a conventional haemorrhoidectomy. All the symptoms were significantly improved in each domain of the score (P < 0.0001). At multivariate analysis the absence of morbidity and performance of a distal Doppler-guided dearterialization were associated with a better outcome. CONCLUSION THD Doppler is a safe and effective therapy for haemorrhoidal disease. If this technique is to be employed, an accurate distal Doppler-guided dearterialization and a tailored mucopexy are mandatory to contain and reduce the symptoms.
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- C Ratto
- Proctology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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Ratto C, de Parades V. Doppler-guided ligation of hemorrhoidal arteries with mucopexy: A technique for the future. J Visc Surg 2014; 152:S15-21. [PMID: 25262549 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2014.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE The transanal hemorrhoidal de-arterialization (THD) procedure is an effective treatment of hemorrhoidal disease. The ligation of hemorrhoidal arteries ("de-arterialization") can provide a significant reduction of arterial blood flow to the hemorrhoidal tissues. Plication of redundant rectal mucosa/submucosa ("mucopexy") can reposition prolapsing tissue to its original anatomical site. In this paper the surgical technique using a specific device (THD(®) Doppler) and peri-operative patient management are illustrated. METHODS After appropriate clinical assessment, patients undergo the THD procedure under general or spinal anesthesia, in either the dorsal lithotomy or prone jackknife position. A specifically designed device is used. In all patients, THD is performed, consisting of selective ligation of hemorrhoidal arteries identified by Doppler and marked with a mucosal stitch overlying the artery. In patients with hemorrhoidal or mucosal prolapse, a mucopexy is also performed using continuous suture(s) that include the redundant prolapsing mucosa and submucosa. RESULTS In long-term follow-up, THD results in resolution of symptoms in the majority of patients. The most common complication is transient but sometimes-painful tenesmus. Rectal bleeding occurs in only a very limited number of patients. There is little or no risk of fecal incontinence or chronic pain. Ano-rectal manometry and endo-anal ultrasound show no evidence of injury to physiologic sphincteric function. CONCLUSIONS THD is a safe procedure and is, at present, one of the most effective treatments of hemorrhoidal disease.
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- C Ratto
- Proctology Unit, Catholic University, 8, Largo A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Service de Proctologie Médico-Chirurgicale, Groupe hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, Institut Léopold-Bellan, 185, rue Raymond-Losserand, 75014 Paris, France
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