Nowadays, there are several methods that can be used for grade III hemorrhoidal disease, according to Goligher classificiation. Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy is considered the most effective treatment in many centers, even if characterized by marked postoperative pain. Among the minimally invasive alternative procedures, the transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (HAL - ligation of the hemorrhoidal artery) Doppler-guided or without Doppler, associated with mucopexy, seems to gain success, with promising results but still awaiting high-grade scientific evidence. On the basis of this background, we decided to carry out a multi-center survey on a national scale, retrospectively including patients diagnosed with Goligher's grade III hemorrhoidal disease, surgically treated with hemorrhoidectomy or dearterialization.
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Rate of complications
Timeframe: 24 months
Effectiveness
Timeframe: 24 months
Speed in functional recovery
Timeframe: 24 months
Rate of choice of the two techniques
Timeframe: 24 months