Hemorrhoids, swollen and painful veins around the anus, are often relieved with a change in diet and lifestyle. These veins can be formed externally or internally. External veins are easier to remove without invasive surgery. A surgery called hemorrhoidalectomy is used to remove the internal hemorrhoids, but can be a painful procedure.
A transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) is a new minimally invasive procedure for internal hemorrhoids. A suture is used to tie off the blood flow to the anal veins. Recovery time is quick and patients can leave for home the same day.
"The stitch is run from inside toward the outside and then tied back inside and that kind of pulls also those external hemorrhoids a little bit inside, so it does help them a little bit as well," says one doctor to WFTV. Patients dealing with recurring hemorrhoids should investigate the procedure as an option for permanent removal.
