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Colonoscopic classification of internal hemorrhoids: usefulness in endoscopic band ligation

Akihisa Fukuda1, Toru Kajiyama, Hiroyuki Kishimoto

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. a.fukuda@k2.dion.ne.jp

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
|December 22, 2004
PubMed

Insights

A new colonoscopic classification effectively evaluates internal hemorrhoids and their bleeding severity. This method accurately reflects symptom severity and treatment outcomes for patients with internal hemorrhoids.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery

Background:

  • Internal hemorrhoids commonly present with bleeding, a key symptom not addressed by existing classifications.
  • The conventional Goligher's classification lacks criteria for assessing bleeding severity in internal hemorrhoids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a colonoscopic classification system for internal hemorrhoids that quantifies symptom severity, particularly bleeding.
  • To assess the correlation between endoscopic findings and patient-reported symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • A colonoscopic evaluation was performed on 104 patients with symptomatic internal hemorrhoids.
  • The classification utilized range, form, and red color signs (RCS), correlating these with symptom severity (bleeding, prolapse).
  • Patients underwent endoscopic band ligation (EBL) with pre- and post-treatment assessments.

Main Results:

  • Endoscopic parameters (range, form, RCS) significantly correlated with bleeding severity (P < 0.01).
  • Form was also significantly correlated with prolapse (P < 0.05).
  • Post-EBL, endoscopic classification scores showed significant improvement in range and form (P < 0.01).

Conclusions:

  • The novel endoscopic classification system demonstrates a strong correlation with internal hemorrhoid symptoms, especially bleeding.
  • This classification is highly effective for evaluating treatment outcomes in patients with internal hemorrhoids.
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