Objective. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and fatal malignancies worldwide. Although clinical presentation varies according to location tumor, hematochezia, tenesmus, changes in defecation habit, chronic constipation, abdominal pain, distension are findings CRCs. We aimed investigate whether patients with CRC who had a surgical history for benign anal disease have more negati...

Hemorrhoids and varicose veins are common conditions seen by general practitioners. Both conditions have several treatment modalities for the physician to choose from. Varicose veins are treated with mechanical compression stockings. There are several over-the-counter topical agents available for hemorrhoids. Conservative therapies for both conditions include diet, lifestyle changes, and hydrot...

Objective. To improve the existing experimental model of croton oil-induced hemorrhoids in rats by using Evans Blue (EB) dye extravasation technique. Further, an herbal formulation (Pilex) was evaluated for its antihemorrhoidal activity in this model. Methods. Two sets of experiments were carried out: first to improve the experimental model and to validate the same using Pilex and second to eva...

BACKGROUND Treatment of hemorrhoid disease is one of the most challenging fields in general surgery in which different methods are used to treat this condition. In this study, we compared the manometric and clinical results of three treatment methods for hemorrhoids. METHODS A total of 150 patients with symptomatic grades II or III internal hemorrhoids were randomly assigned to three groups. Gr...

PURPOSE Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation and recto-anal repair (DG-HAL & RAR) is known for low recurrence, high patient satisfaction, and less postoperative pain. The purpose of this study is to analyze the 1-year follow-up results in patients who underwent a DG-HAL & RAR and to establish the benefits of the procedure. METHODS Among the hemorrhoid patients who were admitted to our ...

Lythrum salicaria L. (Lythraceae) known as purple loosestrife used for its beneficial health effects against as many human diseases such as diarrhea, hemorrhoid, eczema internally and/ or externally. The effects of the different extracting methods on the total phenolic (TP) and total flavonoid (TF) contents of Lythrum salicaria L. extracts were investigated. Dried leaf and flower of L. salicari...

PURPOSE This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combining outpatient colonoscopy with simultaneous three-quadrant hemorrhoidal ligation in patients with symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease. METHODS A four-year analysis of patients undergoing combined colonoscopy and synchronous three-quadrant hemorrhoidal ligation was performed. Indications for the procedure were ...

PURPOSE This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of the Starion and Ligasure vessel sealing systems for sutureless hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS Sixty-four patients with Grades III and IV hemorrhoids were randomized into two groups: 1) Starion hemorrhoidectomy (32 patients), and 2) Ligasure hemorrhoidectomy (32 patients). The patient demographics, operative details, numbers of...

Case Presentation The patient was a previously healthy 20-year-old woman who presented with blurred vision, abdominal pain and dizziness following hemorrhoid surgery. Physical examination revealed pallor, wide peripapillary retinal hemorrhage and splenomegaly. Blood examination on admission revealed: WBC; 54×109/μl, Hb;7 gr/dl and Platelet count;16×109/μl, LDH; 3300 IU/L (normal range up to 480...