Hemorrhoidectomy Using the Harmonic Scalpel versus the Ferguson Technique

Abstract

Introduction Hemorrhoidal disease is an anorectal condition commonly encountered in the clinical practice. Various instruments, such as circular staplers, harmonic scalpels, lasers, and bipolar electrothermal devices, are used in different modalities of hemorrhoidectomy in cases of high-grade hemorrhoids.

Keywords

• harmonic scalpel
• hemorrhoids
• Ferguson procedure