Principle
The procedure is based on blocking the blood flow to the hemorrhoid by placing a rubber band at the base of the internal hemorrhoid nozzle. The hemorrhoid nozzle, whose blood circulation is cut off, dies within a few days and falls off during defecation.
Which hemorrhoids is it applied to?
Rubber band ligation technique is 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree. It is suitable for internal hemorrhoids. It is not an adequate treatment method for grade 4 hemorrhoids. It is not applied in external hemorrhoids, strangulated hemorrhoids, or in the presence of another disease that requires surgery along with hemorrhoids.
Is there any preparation for the procedure?
Ligation can be performed under outpatient clinic conditions. It does not require anesthesia. It is enough for the patient to have defecated. It is a short-term procedure (5-15 minutes). Sometimes it may be necessary to perform it under general anesthesia.
Can the procedure be completed in one session?
Rubber band ligation is usually performed on a hemorrhoid nozzle in one session. However, depending on the patient's condition, the band can be placed in two separate areas. Since each person has three hemorrhoid nozzles, the procedure is usually completed in three sessions.
Are there any things to do after the procedure?
Sitting on a hot water bottle reduces muscle contraction and pain. reduces. Painkillers can be used if necessary. It is necessary not to drink alcohol, not to insert any object including a suppository into the anus, to avoid bleeding-causing drugs such as aspirin, and not to be constipated.
Are there any side effects of the procedure?
The procedure There may be pain afterwards. For this, it is enough to sit on a hot water rubber and take painkillers. Rarely is the placed band removed.
Bleeding may occur after the tissue dies and falls off; it usually stops on its own.
The rubber banding method may rarely trigger the strangulation of external hemorrhoids.
Rarely, infection may develop. In this case, medication is used.
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