Dr. Kristen Rumer
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Kristen Rumer is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Episode # 684 • 16 Oct 2026
Understanding Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization Techniques
Which patients with bleeding hemorrhoids benefit from artery embolization, and who should go to surgery instead? On this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Ally Baheti welcomes Dr. Kristen Rumer and Dr. Scott Thompson of Mayo Clinic to break down patient selection, technique, and follow-up for hemorrhoid artery embolization (HAE) at a major academic center. They explain why bleeding-predominant, Goligher grade II and III internal hemorrhoids are the best candidates, and how the technique has evolved from its origins in France to routine practice in the US.
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