- How THD surgery is done
- Advantages of THD surgery
- Is recovery from THD hemorrhoid surgery quick?
- Where can I have this surgery to treat hemorrhoids?
Uncut surgery to cure hemorrhoids, also known as THD - Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization, is indicated to treat grade 2, 3 or 4 external hemorrhoids.
This surgery can be performed without cuts, causing no pain and recovery after surgery is usually quick. In many cases, performing this surgery can represent a cure for the disease, and it is unlikely that the hemorrhoid will return and can be performed in Brazil in hospitals in São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, for example.
How THD surgery is done
In THD surgery, the hemorrhoid is dried rather than cut as it is in hemorrhoidectomy, thereby eliminating the hemorrhoid's blood supply.
This is a surgery done without cuts, where the doctor uses an ultrasound device to identify the vessels that carry blood to hemorrhoids. After these vessels are identified, the doctor will stop the blood circulation by sewing the artery, which causes the hemorrhoid to wilt and dry over time.
Advantages of THD surgery
Surgery to remove hemorrhoids using the THD technique has advantages over other techniques used, as it does not cut your postoperative period and is less painful and the risk of complications after surgery is less. In addition, this surgery can be performed only with sedation where the patient is just asleep, with no need for general anesthesia, and there is no need to stay in the hospital.
Is recovery from THD hemorrhoid surgery quick?
Recovery from THD surgery is quick and simple, as discharge is usually only a few hours after surgery and the patient can return to normal activities within 48 hours.
After the surgery it is possible to feel some pain, which can be easily controlled with the use of common painkillers indicated by the doctor, such as Paracetamol, Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen, for example.
Where can I have this surgery to treat hemorrhoids?
This surgery can be performed in some hospitals such as Hospital Albert Einstein in São Paulo or Hospital Pró Cardíaco, in Rio de Janeiro, for example.
Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization should be indicated by the proctologist who will evaluate whether or not this surgery technique is suitable for you, as there are other techniques such as hemorrhoidectomy which, although more painful, may be more suitable for the removal of hemorrhoids. See what techniques to remove hemorrhoids can be used in Learn how to eliminate hemorrhoids to end the pain.
