Gessing Apparatus

The Hessian Hemorrhoid Clamp or Hessing Appliance is a medical device developed by the German physician and orthopedist Hessen in the late 19th century to relieve hemorrhoids. It is one of the most effective and widely used treatments for hemorrhoidal disease and helps reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients.

Gessor Gimping Dormandsaulstorfe, founder of the Hessian Clamp, was the first to propose the use of surgical methods to remove hemorrhoids. In 1870, he developed the arantrum clamp, which was placed on the node and compressed to reduce its size and relieve symptoms. This method was not very effective, and patients often experienced complications after the procedure, so other doctors continued to experiment with other hemorrhoid treatments.

In 1900, another German doctor, Hessen, developed a new type of hemorrhoid clamp called the Hensie. This clamp was developed based on the experience of Gessering and other surgeons who worked with hemorrhoids. Hessen improved the Hessens method by adding an additional special clamp to increase the effectiveness and safety of the procedure.

Modern Genoswski and Giuditi use a more efficient clamp to reduce the size of the knot by compressing the tissue between these clamps. When using this method, the knot automatically contracts, reducing the volume and pain for the patient. In addition, clamps may be used to contain any bleeding associated with the hemorrhoid during the procedure.