Introduction.Minimally invasive techniques still continue to maintain their popularity in hemorrhoidal disease.In this study, we aimed to present the symptomatic recovery and recurrence rates, post-operative pain levels, and complication rates of patients treated with the laser hemorrhoidoplasty (LHP) method in our clinic.Methods.The data of patients who underwent LHP due to Grades 2, 3, and 4 internal hemorrhoidal disease in our clinic were reviewed retrospectively.The patients enrolled in the study were followed for at least 6 months (6 months, 1 year, and 2 years) and their results were analyzed.Results.A total of 103 patients were included in the study.Seventy-five (72.8%) of them were male and the mean age was 41.6 ± 13.6 years.The mean operation time was 17.9 ± 5.2 min and minor complications developed in 3 (2.9%)patients postoperatively.Mean time to return to normal daily life was 2.17 (1-11) days.Recurrence developed in 16 (17.6%)patients with Grades 2 and 3 disease and in 6 (50%) of 12 patients with Grade 4 disease (p = 0.019).Conclusion.LHP is a popular procedure which is effective in selected patient groups with acceptable recurrence rates.
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Dursun et al. (2024) studied this question.