HAEMORRHOIDAL ARTERY LIGATION OPERATION WITHOUT DOPPLER GUIDANCE

Authors

  • Syeda Rifaat Qamar Naqvi Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • Syeda Saima Qamar Naqvi Yusra Medical College, Rawalpindi
  • Muhammad Misbah Rashid Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • Irfan Ali Sheikh Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • Muhammad Ali Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • Abu ul Ala Nafees Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

Abstract

Background: A range of surgical options from banding to open haemorrhoidectomy are available for the treatment of haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (HALO) with or without Doppler guidance is a newer option with claims of having better efficacy. We aimed to study the efficacy of HALO without Doppler guidance in terms of presence of postoperative complications including pain, bleeding, prolapse and overall patient satisfaction. Methods: This interventional study was conducted in the Department of Surgery Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from 1st September 2013 to 31st July 2015. Consenting patients with second degree haemorrhoids not responding to banding or sclera-therapy and those with third and fourth degree haemorrhoids were included in the study. They were followed up at 1 week, 6 weeks and then at 6 months. All of them were questioned regarding pain, bleeding, prolapse and overall satisfaction with the procedure. Results: A total of 97 patients (n=97) were included in the study. At 1 week follow up after HALO, mean pain score was 1.76, at 6 weeks it was 0.4 and at 6 months none of the patients had any pain. Postoperative bleeding was seen in 1 patient at 1 week (1.03%). None of the patients had bleeding at 6 weeks (0%), and 2 patients reported mild occasional bleeding at 6 months' post op (2.06%). Four of our patients had persistent prolapse post-operatively (4.12%) which persisted throughout follow up. Ninety-four (96.91%) patients were overall satisfied with the procedure, whereas 3 patients (3.09%) were not satisfied. Conclusion: Haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation without Doppler guidance is an effective method to treat haemorrhoids in terms of post-operative pain, bleeding and patient satisfaction.

Keywords: HALO; Haemorrhoids; Doppler probe

Author Biographies

Syeda Rifaat Qamar Naqvi, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, MRCS (Surgery)

Consultant Colorectal and Breast Surgeon

Associate Professor of Surgery

 

Syeda Saima Qamar Naqvi, Yusra Medical College, Rawalpindi

MBBS, FCPS (Surgery)
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Yusra Medical College, Rawalpindi

Muhammad Misbah Rashid, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

MBBS, FCPS (Surgery)

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

Irfan Ali Sheikh, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

MBBS, FCPS, FRCS (Ed) (Surgery)
Associate Professor of Surgery
Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

Muhammad Ali, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

MBBS, FCPS(Surgery)
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

Abu ul Ala Nafees, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

MBBS, FCPS(Surgery)

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

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2019-12-10

How to Cite

Naqvi, S. R. Q., Naqvi, S. S. Q., Rashid, M. M., Sheikh, I. A., Ali, M., & Nafees, A. ul A. (2019). HAEMORRHOIDAL ARTERY LIGATION OPERATION WITHOUT DOPPLER GUIDANCE. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 30(4-Sup). Retrieved from https://www.jamc.ayubmed.edu.pk/jamc/index.php/jamc/article/view/1183

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