Dickey W, Garrett D.
Department of Gastroenterology, Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Am J Gastroenterol 2000 Jul;95(7):1714-6
- 39 patients – grade 2 or 3 haemorrhoids
- Videoendoscopy anoscopy performed to give better and enlarged view of haemorrhoids (including photographic record if required)
- Banding performed using KilRoid™ – 1, 2 or 3 haemorrhoids
Results
34/39 (87%) had no recurrence of bleeding (3/34 – rebanded successfully, 1/34 continued with persistent bleeding and 1/34 persistent bleeding not associated with haemorrhoids),
The authors conclude that using videoendoscopic anoscopy and Kilroid™ is an effective method that offers considerable cost advantages compared to using endoscopic band ligation.