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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2016; 29(01): 022-029
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1568144
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Review of Hemorrhoid Disease: Presentation and Management

Zhifei Sun
1   Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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John Migaly
1   Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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16 February 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Symptomatic hemorrhoid disease is one of the most prevalent ailments associated with significant impact on quality of life. Management options for hemorrhoid disease are diverse, ranging from conservative measures to a variety of office and operating-room procedures. In this review, the authors will discuss the anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of hemorrhoid disease.

Keywords

hemorrhoids - rectal bleeding - thrombosis - management
 

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