Embolization of Hemorrhoidal Arteries: A Novel Endovascular Therapy Option for the Treatment of Hemorrhoidal Disease.

Background: Hemorrhoids are a widespread disease. Treatment options range from dietary measures to open surgery. A novel treatment approach is the embolization of the hemorrhoidal arteries.
Method: A review was performed based on a selective literature search in PubMed representing the current state of research. The keywords "hemorrhoid" and "embolization" and "emborrhoid" were used. In addition, technical details of the hemorrhoidal embolization procedure are explained.
Results and Conclusion: Embolization of hemorrhoidal arteries is a safe treatment, which allows efficient symptom control even in patients with contraindications for open surgery.
Key Points: · Embolization of hemorrhoidal arteries is a new approach to the treatment of hemorrhoids.. · Embolization of hemorrhoidal arteries is feasible in patients with contraindications for open surgery such as hypercoaguable states and contraindications for general anesthesia.. · The endovascular approach causes no rectal and anal trauma and associated complications can be avoided.. · The treatment of bleeding hemorrhoids seems to be particularly effective.. · No ischemic complications have been reported so far when coils as well as particles were used..
Citation Format: · Feyen L, Freyhardt P, Schott P et al. Hämorrhoidenembolisation: Eine neue minimalinvasive endovaskuläre Therapieoption bei Hämorrhoidalleiden. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2022; 194: 266 - 271.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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