Different types of lasers have been applied for various proctological conditions. We discuss
about published articles regarding the application of lasers, with concern about evidence …

Surgery for benign anal conditions is a common practice and is usually followed by a good
outcome. The present review aimed to summarize the emergence and evolution of different …

Introduction: Management of anorectal disorders has been always a challenge for colorectal
surgeons. Recently, the use of diode laser in proctology has emerged as an alternative to …

​ This multidisciplinary book introduces all the known and unknown facts, tips, and tricks of
laser procedures in various anorectal disorders including haemorrhoids, fistula in ano, anal …

Background An emerging and promising minimally invasive treatment for pilonidal disease
(PD) is sinus laser-assisted closure (SiLaC®). Previous studies have shown encouraging …

Background: The first applications of laser energy in the gastrointestinal tract occurred just a
decade ago. Since then, laser therapy has been widespread in the management of many …

Background Benign proctologic conditions including hemorrhoids, fistula in ano, anal
fissures and pilonidal sinus constitute a significant portion of the workload in general and …

Aim There is no standard method for the management of sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease
(SPND); however, surgery remains the gold standard treatment. Wide surgical excision of …

Purpose The minimally invasive character, the possibility to perform under local anesthesia,
and the ease to repeat have led to increasing popularity of laser-assisted treatment of …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate whether the addition of laser to the
endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSIT), laser-assisted EPSIT (LEPSIT) has an effect …