What is Laser Proctology?
The field of proctology is concerned with diseases of the colon, rectum and anal canal. The use of lasers as a surgical tool to treat the diseases related to the colorectal area is known as Laser Proctology.
How does it work?
Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Radiation) is a light beam of high energy. This light beam is used to burn the abnormal tissue or diseased area. The laser machine used presently in proctology is a 1470nm diode laser. This is connected with a fibre with a glass tip which delivers the energy beam into the targeted tissue.
What are the applications?
Laser is presently used in the treatment of the following diseases in proctology
1. Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty A laser beam is focused only on the hemorrhoid to destroy it with minimal damage to surrounding tissues. This beam causes the hemorrhoid to shrink.
2. Fistula tract laser closure The fistula tract is destroyed and sealed using a360 deg laser emission fibre which is passed into the tract. The epithelial lining is destroyed with obliteration and gradual shrinkage of the tract.
3. Laser fissure treatment This can be done as a day-care procedure and extremely effective. Laser energy is used to ablate and vapourize the abnormal tissue
4. Laser ablation of Pilonidal sinus This is literally non invasive and painless with significant healing of the pilonidal sinus tracts. There is minimal collateral damage to the surrounding tissues and no external wound.
Benefits of Laser Surgery ·
1.Significantly less postoperative pain·
2.Less operative time·
3.Faster Recovery·
4.Accurate Surgical precision·
5.Minimal recurrence
6.Anal Sphincter preserved (no chance of incontinence)