SynthesisLasers in medical science2022
Laser hemorrhoidoplasty for hemorrhoidal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Best clinical practice recommendations for the management of symptomatic hemorrhoids via laser hemorrhoidoplasty: the LHP recommendations.Techniques in coloproctology · 2024Guideline
- The Italian Unitary Society of Colon-Proctology (Società Italiana Unitaria di Colonproctologia) guidelines for the management of acute and chronic hemorrhoidal disease.Annals of coloproctology · 2024Guideline
- A systematic review comparing the efficacy of 980 nm vs. 1470 nm wavelengths in laser hemorrhoidoplasty.International journal of colorectal disease · 2024Pooled it
- Five-Year Follow-up of the Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty With Sutured Mucopexy and Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy.Diseases of the colon and rectum · 2026Trial
- Evaluating the Timing of Sitz Baths After Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty: An Exploratory Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Short-term and patient-reported outcomes of laser hemorrhoidoplasty plus excisional hemorrhoidectomy for the treatment of grade IV hemorrhoid.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Outcomes of laser hemorrhoidoplasty for grade II-IV hemorrhoidal disease in Bangladesh.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy - An Option for Managing the Pain in Anal Fissures.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2024Article
- Application of biotechnologies in the treatment of haemorrhoidal disease and optimisation of patient management.Przeglad gastroenterologiczny · 2024Article
- Laser interventions in coloproctology. A plea for standardized treatment protocols.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Laser hemorrhoidoplasty (LHP) is known as a new minimally invasive and painless procedure for symptomatic hemorrhoids. However, Milligan-Morgan (MM) may offer the best result of long-term cure rates. In this study, we aim to compare the efficacy between LHP and MM for hemorrhoidal disease treatment. Using specific keywords, we comprehensively go through the potential articles on PubMed, Europe PMC, and Google Scholar sources until April 19, 2022. All published studies on LHP and MM hemorrhoidectomy were collected. Statistical analysis was done by using Review Manager 5.4 software. Twelve studies with a total of 1756 patients with hemorrhoid grades II-IV were included for the analysis. Our pooled analysis revealed that LHP was associated with shorter operative time (p < 0.00001), shorter length of hospital stay (p = 0.0005), lower risk of urinary retention (p = 0.005) and anal stenosis (p = 0.0004), and lower VAS 24-h post-operative (p < 0.00001) when compared with MM. However, LHP and MM did not differ in terms of recurrence rate (p = 0.70). LHP was superior to MM procedure in terms of shortening the recovery time and minimizing post-operative complications for patients with hemorrhoidal disease.
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