Laser hemorrhoidoplasty versus Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy (short-term outcome).

Background: Hemorrhoidal disease refers to the abnormal changes in blood vessels within the anal cushion. Surgery isrecommended when conservative treatments are unsuccessful or for severe cases. One of the surgical techniques used isMilligan–Morgan (MM) hemorrhoidectomy. Nonexcisional laser hemorrhoidoplasty (LHP) is a recently developed andless invasive procedure.Objective: To assess the amount of bleeding during surgery, the duration of the operation, the level of pain after surgery,the incidence of infection, and the time it took for patients to resume their work and complete recovery between LHP andMM procedures.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on a cohort of 40 patients diagnosed with the hemorrhoidal disease who were eligible for surgery. The study was conducted in the General Surgery Department of a tertiary hospital.The individuals were categorized into two groups: 20 individuals with MM and 20 individuals with LHP.Results: The average age of study participants was 33.4±10.3 years. Most of them were males (62.5%). The averageduration of the surgical procedure in the LHP group was significantly shorter compared to the MM group (20.3±1.1 minagainst 25.3±2.5 min, respectively). The LHP group exhibited a notable reduction in intraoperative hemorrhage comparedto the MM group. The pain score in the LHP group was less after 6 h. The MM group saw significantly longer periodsrequired for returning to work and completing recuperation.Conclusion: LHP results in reduced operative time, intrasurgical bleeding, and postoperative pain. Additionally, itpromotes faster healing, quicker return to work, and shorter recovery time.