Auto Suction Hemorrhoid Ligator

Authors

  • Supakij Khomvilai Colorectal Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Arun Rojanasakul Colorectal Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Haemorrhoid, Haemorrhoid treatment, Rubber band ligation

Abstract

Background: Rubber band ligation is the most popular ambulatory procedure for hemorrhoid treatment.
Traditional ligators need two people to perform the procedure, or the suction type ligators need connection to the
suction unit. It is difficult to do the procedure in a small clinic so a new hemorrhoid ligator which can easily be
maneuvered by one surgeon is required. We invented a built-in-suction hemorrhoid ligator which can be used by one
operator.
Material and Method: An auto-suction hemorrhoid ligator was invented by incorporating a small suction
unit into the handle of the ligator. The auto-suction ligator was used in 20 patients and evaluated at one month
follow up.
Results: The auto-suction hemorrhoid ligator is easy to use in clinic. All patients were clinical and anoscopically
improved without complications.
Conclusion: The auto-suction hemorrhoid ligator was invented. The device is user friendly, economical, and
would be marketed in July 2012.

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Published

2013-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Khomvilai S, Rojanasakul A. Auto Suction Hemorrhoid Ligator. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2013 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 May 8];34(3). Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/226723

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 3 (2013): July - September

Section

Original Articles

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