Rectal bleeding, persistent anal pain, and visible swelling from hemorrhoids affect daily comfort and quality of life. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute offers hemorrhoid artery embolization (HAE), a minimally invasive alternative to surgical hemorrhoidectomy that treats the blood supply feeding symptomatic hemorrhoids.
Our physicians evaluate patients who have not found lasting relief from over-the-counter treatments or rubber band ligation.
External hemorrhoids appear as swollen lumps around the anal opening. They cause itching, burning, and pain that worsens during sitting and bowel movements.
Internal hemorrhoids cause painless rectal bleeding, typically noticed as bright red blood on toilet tissue or in the bowl. Prolapsing internal hemorrhoids may protrude during straining.
Chronic constipation, prolonged straining during bowel movements, and a low-fiber diet are the most common causes. Pregnancy, obesity, and heavy lifting increase abdominal pressure and hemorrhoid risk.
Hemorrhoid prevalence increases after age 50 as supporting tissues weaken. A family history of hemorrhoids raises individual risk.
Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization (HAE) reduces blood flow to the hemorrhoidal arteries by delivering tiny embolic particles through a catheter inserted in the wrist. Blocking the arterial supply causes the hemorrhoids to shrink.
HAE is performed under local anesthesia in a single outpatient visit. Patients avoid the significant pain and recovery associated with surgical hemorrhoidectomy. Most return to normal activities within days.
Soris recommends dietary fiber supplementation, adequate hydration, and stool softeners alongside interventional treatment. Addressing underlying constipation reduces recurrence risk.
Related Conditions
Hemorrhoids share an interventional treatment approach with other embolization-responsive conditions. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute uses embolization techniques for uterine fibroids, varicocele, and pelvic congestion syndrome.
FAQ
HAE works from the inside by blocking blood supply through a small catheter. Surgical hemorrhoidectomy physically removes tissue and requires longer recovery. Soris performs HAE as an outpatient procedure.
Persistent rectal bleeding, hemorrhoid prolapse, or symptoms lasting more than 2 weeks despite home treatment warrant specialist evaluation. Call Soris Pain & Vascular at 815-824-4406.
Coverage varies by plan and clinical indication. Soris verifies insurance benefits before scheduling and reviews all costs during the consultation.
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