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Radiofrequency ablation of haemorrhoids under local anaesthesia

The Rafaelo® procedure

Though haemorrhoids are an extremely common problem (up to 50% of people experience them at some point in their lives), many sufferers are reluctant to seek medical attention—not only because the condition involves an intimate area, but also because they worry that treatment may be painful or cause complications of its own.

Enter Rafaelo®, a revolutionary procedure for ablating haemorrhoids under local anaesthesia. Rafaelo® uses a specially designed probe to apply targeted RF energy to the pile, ablating it through thermocoagulation while leaving the surrounding tissue intact. The procedure is indicated for internal haemorrhoids, i.e., originating above the dentate line, with or without external prolapse.

Whereas conventional haemorrhoidectomies often involve weeks of painful recovery and carry the risks associated with any surgical procedure, patients undergoing minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation are typically able to resume normal activities in the following days. Complications of Rafaelo®  are rare; if anything, patients experience only minor post-treatment pain that is easily managed with over-the-counter analgesics.