Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Laser Hemorrhoid Surgery Earns International Recognition
Imagine your body has a problem called hemorrhoids, which can be painful.
A doctor in India created a new way to fix them using a laser.
It's like a three-step process.
First, the doctor ties off the bad blood vessels.
Next, a laser shrinks the swollen area.
Finally, the area is put back in place.
This new method works really well, most people feel better very quickly, and the problem doesn't come back.
It helps people get back to their normal lives sooner and with less pain than older methods.
A new laser-based surgical technique for treating severe hemorrhoids was developed.
The technique, called Pallam's painless hybrid laser sandwich procedure, involved a study of nearly 500 patients.
The procedure showed a 98.67% success rate with no recurrence in patients who completed follow-up.
It combines three steps: artery ligation, laser shrinking of tissue, and stitching of the prolapsed rectum.
The technique aims to address bleeding, prolapse, and recurrence in a single procedure with minimal discomfort.
- Who
- Dr. Pallam Praveen, a government surgeon, developed the technique.
- What
- A new laser-based surgical technique for hemorrhoid treatment.
- When
- Between 2020 and 2024 during a four-year study.
- Where
- Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To provide a near-painless treatment for severe hemorrhoids with zero recurrences and quicker recovery for patients.
Current Procedures
New Procedure
Targeting Arteries
Current Procedures
Older methods like Doppler-guided ligation can miss deeper arterial branches.
New Procedure
New laser technique targets all arteries.
Recovery Process
Current Procedures
Traditional hemorrhoidectomy has severe post-operative pain, longer stays, and high complications.
New Procedure
New technique has minimal discomfort, quick recovery, and low complications.
- Procedure Name
- Pallam's painless hybrid laser sandwich procedure
- Study Duration
- Four years
- Number of Patients
- Nearly 500
- Success Rate
- 98.67%
- Recurrence Rate
- Zero reported
- Post-op Pain
- Average pain scores as low as 0.6 after one month