The GK Clinic’s proctologist Saulius Mikalauskas believes that it is paramount not to delay and to see a doctor as soon as possible. The majority of people have haemorrhoid complaints at one point in their life or another. These complaints include bleeding, pain and discomfort in the anal area, prolapsing haemorrhoids and a stinging sensation.
The GK Clinic was the first in Lithuania to start effectively treating pathological haemorrhoids by laser. With advances in technology and medical equipment, lasers are now widely applied in medicine, radically changing old approaches to certain treatment methods. Laser haemorrhoidectomies are no exception. Once lasers began to be used to treat haemorrhoids, the method soon built up a large following because it was safe, quick and very effective. During the operation, with ultrasound used for control, the problematic vein of the haemorrhoid is located and then precisely coagulated by a narrow laser beam without damaging surrounding tissues. This stops arterial blood from spilling into the haemorrhoid. A swollen and prolapsed haemorrhoid is also coagulated by laser beam, making it collapse and disintegrate.
The success of this laser treatment is highly dependent on the abilities of the specialist and the equipment used to perform the procedure. A laser haemorrhoidectomy is performed under local or intravenous anaesthetic. The fibre optic cable of the laser reduces post-operative discomfort to a minimum and great results can be achieved.
