CO2-LASER HEMORRHOIDECTOMY - DOES IT ALTER ANORECTAL FUNCTION OR DECREASE PAIN COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL HEMORRHOIDECTOMY

Authors
CHIA YW DARZI A SPEAKMAN CTM HILL ADK JAMESON JS HENRY MM
Citation
Yw. Chia et al., CO2-LASER HEMORRHOIDECTOMY - DOES IT ALTER ANORECTAL FUNCTION OR DECREASE PAIN COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL HEMORRHOIDECTOMY, International journal of colorectal disease, 10(1), 1995, pp. 22-24
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
International journal of colorectal disease → ACNP
ISSN journal
01791958
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
22 - 24
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-1958(1995)10:1<22:CH-DIA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser haemorrhoidectomy is feasible and safe prov ided it is used with care. It is associated with a reduced requirement for post-operative analgesia. The CO2 laser caused no significant alt eration in anorectal physiology.