CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC HEMORRHOIDS. RESULTS OF SURVEY OF RUSSIAN SURGEONS

AIM: to clarify surgeon’s preferences for the conservative treatment of chronic hemorrhoids.MATERIALS AND METHODS: an anonymous survey included 102 surgeons with an experience in chronic hemorrhoids treatment. RESULTS: an analysis of survey revealed surgeon’s preferences for local and systemic drugs for the treatment of chronic hemorrhoids. The surgeons reported more than 30 different drugs for the local treatment of hemorrhoids. Most specialists consider it necessary to prescribe systemic phlebotonics. The drug «Detralex» was most often used.CONCLUSION: a majority of surgeons use effective drugs for the treatment of chronic hemorrhoids. In any cases relative shortage of knowledge about discussed problem was revealed.