New Hemorrhoid Procedure Offers Faster Recovery

Posted on August 15, 2005

TheDenverChannel has an article about the Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH) which offers a quicker, less painful recovery option for people suffering from a severe hemorrhoid. The procedure helped one Raleigh, N.C. woman.

With PPH, the hemorrhoid is not removed. It is moved back to its normal position.
"There's a special stapling device that will allow us to return or reduce the hemorrhoid tissue back into the ano-rectal canal," said Dr. Scott Covington, of Wake Surgical Center in Raleigh.
Once in place, the surgeon literally staples the tissue down. Fisher had the surgery on a Friday and was back to work on Monday.
"It's been over a year now, and I've not had any problems whatsoever," she said.

The article says a bad hemorrhoid usually takes several days in the hospital plus weeks of sensitivity. More information about hemorrhoids can be found here on eMedicine.com and here on MayoClinic.com.

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