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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022

The Emborrhoid Technique for Treatment of Bleeding Hemorrhoids in Patients with High Surgical Risk.

Paola Campennì, Roberto Iezzi, Angelo Alessandro Marra, Alessandro Posa, Angelo Parello, Francesco Litta, Veronica De Simone, Carlo Ratto

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Paola CampennìProctology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2172-3334
Roberto IezziDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Istituto di Radiologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2791-481X
Angelo Alessandro MarraProctology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Alessandro PosaDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Istituto di Radiologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9617-3413
Angelo ParelloProctology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Francesco LittaProctology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Veronica De SimoneProctology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8628-2640
Carlo RattoProctology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic · ITUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Emborrhoid is an innovative non-surgical technique for the treatment of severe hemorrhoidal bleeding. Patient selection and the impact on quality of life have not been fully investigated. This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes after Emborrhoid in patients with high surgical risk. All patients with high surgical risk and anemia due to hemorrhoids were enrolled. Clinical data and previous blood transfusions were collected. The Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score and Short Health Scala were completed before the procedure and during the follow-up visits at 1, 6 and 12 months. Transfusions and serum hemoglobin level variations were registered. Perioperative complications and the recurrence of bleeding were assessed. Trans-radial/femoral embolization of superior rectal artery, and/or middle rectal artery was performed with Interlock and Detachable Embolization Coils. From September 2020 to February 2022, 21 patients underwent a superselective embolization of all branches of the superior rectal artery. The transradial approach was most frequently performed compared to transfemoral access. After the procedure, no signs of ischemia were identified; three minor complications were observed. The mean follow-up was 18.5 ± 6.0 months. At the last follow-up, the mean increase of hemoglobin for patients was 1.2 ± 1.6 g/dL. Three patients needed transfusions during follow-up for recurrent hemorrhoidal bleeding. The Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score and Short Health Scala decreased from 11.1 ± 4.2 to 4.7 ± 4.6 (p < 0.0001) and from 18.8 ± 4.8 to 10.2 ± 4.9 (p < 0.0001), respectively. Patients who had given up on their daily activities due to anemia have returned to their previous lifestyle. Emborrhoid seems to be a safe and effective option for the treatment of bleeding hemorrhoids in frail patients. The low complication rate and the significant reduction of post-defecation bleeding episodes are related to the improvement of the hemorrhoidal symptoms and patients’ quality of life.

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arterial embolizationEmborrhoid techniquehemorrhoidal bleedinghemorrhoidal disease

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