Hemorrhoid laser procedure (HeLP) for second- and third-degree hemorrhoids: results from a long-term follow-up analysis.

We aimed to analyze the results of 5-year consecutive use of the hemorrhoidal laser procedure (HeLP) in patients with second- to third-grade hemorrhoids with minimal or moderate mucosal prolapse. A total of 189 patients were treated between April 2012 and October 2017. We reported perioperative complications, postoperative pain, improvement of hemorrhoids grade, and relapse of hemorrhoidal disease (HD).

Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal dearterialization with laser (HeLP): indications and clinical outcome in the long-term. Results of a multicenter trial.

Background: Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal laser procedure consists of sutureless closure of terminal branches of the superior hemorrhoidal artery by laser energy. Clinical results of patients treated with this procedure were analyzed at the completion of 2-year follow-up. Primary endpoint was resolution of symptoms and secondary endpoints were recurrence rate, type of recurrences, re-operation rate, and potential predictive factors for failure.

Hemorrhoidal laser procedure: short- and long-term results from a prospective study.

Background: We report the results of 2-year regular use of the hemorrhoidal laser procedure (HeLP) in 97 patients with symptomatic second- to third-grade hemorrhoids with minimal or moderate internal mucosal prolapse.

Methods: Data on duration of the procedure, perioperative complications, postoperative pain, downgrading of hemorrhoids, resolution or persistency, and recurrence of hemorrhoidal disease (HD) were prospectively collected.

Results: No significant intraoperative complications occurred.