Hemorrhoids – Thermal Techniques

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Thermal ablation techniques such as laser therapy or thermal ablation or cryotherapy are techniques, which are topical, can be applied in the outpatient setting, and basically you’re applying some form of energy to destroy the hemorrhoidal vein. If it’s a thermal technique, naturally you’re applying heat. If it’s a cryotherapy technique, you’re applying cold to freeze and or destroy the hemorrhoidal vein.