Tips and tricks: haemorrhoidectomy with LigaSure.
Haemorrhoidectomy is frequently associated with significant postoperative pain and prolonged hospital stay. New techniques to reduce these problems are constantly under evaluation. Amongst these, LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy is a safe and fast technique that fulfils the requirements of low-complication rate, fast wound healing and quick return to work, reduction in postoperative pain and hospitalisation. The authors detail all the steps of the surgical procedure: operative position; haemorrhoids exposure; dissection, vascular pedicle legation and haemorrhoidal removal, final control. Besides this, the attention is focused on the technical features of LigaSure technology, given that understanding of technical background is a prerequisite for adequate handling of the LigaSure device.
Milito
Giovanni
G
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy. giovanni.milito@virgilio.it
Cadeddu
Federica
F
D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care