Letter to the Editor
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2024.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2024; 30(42): 4569-4575
Published online Nov 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i42.4569
Table 1 Indications or inclusion criteria of hemorrhoidal artery embolization
Indications
Specific situations
Disabling rectal bleeding[10]
Surgical contraindications[16]Abnormal coagulation function anticoagulants, various acquired or genetic coagulation disorders (cirrhosis, protein S deficiency, haemophilia, etc.)[8,11,23]
Previous unsuccessful surgery[8,16]
Poor cardiopulmonary function[34]
No history of surgery[8,10]
Vascular abnormalitiesRectal arteriovenous malformation[12]
Both hemorrhoidal disease and portal hypertension with rectal varices[35]
No severe prolapse[8]
Wishes of younger active patients[8], immunosuppressed patients[36]
Pathological condition[15]Morbid obesity, paraplegia