Hemorroihoid Embolization: What You Need to Know

What should I know about hemorrhoid embolization?

Hemorrhoid embolization is a minimally invasive treatment for internal hemorrhoids. During the procedure, the interventional radiologists at RIA Endovascular use catheters to inject embolic agents into the arteries that provide blood flow to the hemorrhoid, stopping the flow of blood and allowing the hemorrhoids to form blood clots and shrink. 

The team at RIA Endovascular performs hemorrhoid embolization at their state-of-the-art interventional radiology suite or at a nearby hospital. 

When should I consider hemorrhoid embolization?

RIA Endovascular performs hemorrhoid embolization to treat symptomatic grade I to III internal hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins that form in the anus or lower rectum. 

Internal hemorrhoids develop in the lower rectum. Internal hemorrhoids typically don’t cause pain, but they may bleed during a bowel movement. They may also prolapse or protrude outward through the anus. 

Doctors use a grading system to classify internal hemorrhoids to determine treatments. Classifications include:

• Grade I: Internal bleeding hemorrhoids
• Grade II: Prolapsed internal hemorrhoid that retracts on its own
• Grade III: Prolapsed internal hemorrhoid that doesn’t retract on its own

If you have bleeding or protruding internal hemorrhoids that fail to improve with at-home care, you may want to consider a hemorrhoid embolization at RIA Endovascular.

Learn more here: https://www.riaendovascular.com/service/hemorrhoid-embolization