Surgical Treatment with Radiofrequencies for Outpatients with Surgical Benign Ano-Perianal Diseases
V. Radu, S. Radu, D.S. Vasilescu, P. Mustatea, S. ConstantinoiuOriginal article, no. 3, 2015
Introduction: Nowadays, the occurrence of surgical benign ano-perianal diseases (SBAPD) is raising. Radiofrequency (RF)
represents a surgical therapeutic method using high frequency radio waves to perform incisions, excisions and tissue
coagulation. The main purpose of the study is to validate the possibility to use RF within the surgical treatment for
outpatients with SBAPD; at the same time, a special consideration has been given to appreciate the efficiency of RF
compared with other surgical methods.
Material and method: The study presents the results accumulated in 11 years (December 2003 - December 2014) in "PROCTOLINE"
International Medical Center; also, we have taken into account the accomplishments on 783 outpatients, submitted
to RF surgery for 10 different types of SBAPD. Various RF surgeries (cuttings, excisions, coagulations, curettages etc.) have been performed under local anesthesia.
Results: The necessary time was usually less than 45 minutes, while the post-operatory duration for a total healing was in the
range of 7 to 45 days. The percentage of minor complications was quite a small one (8,3%). Also, we might appreciate
excellent post-treatment results (maximum value of 11 years);
Typically, the patients return for periodic postoperative examination at first and fourth week after surgery.
Conclusions: RF represents an efficient, rapid and secure method for the treatment of SBAPD; it may be used in ambulatory,
only under local anesthesia, offering to the patient a minimal post-operatory discomfort, as well as a rapid, esthetic
and functional recovery of wound. By comparison with "classical surgery", the complications are rather minor ones and
their percentage occurs in a lesser one.