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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2003; 16(4): 255-258
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-815617
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PPH for Hemorrhoids: Con

Sonia L. Ramamoorthy, Julio Garcia-Aguilar
  • Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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12 January 2004 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Pain and prolonged postoperative recovery following excisional hemorrhoidectomy have motivated surgeons to search for alternative methods of treating patients with symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease. Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is a relatively new procedure to treat patients suffering from grade 2 to 4 hemorrhoids. It is reported to have less postoperative pain and shorter recovery time than traditional interventions. However, at present there is minimal evidence to support its use as first-line therapy, and long-term efficacy and safety data are lacking.

KEYWORDS

Stapled hemorrhoidectomy - procedure for prolapsing hemorrhoids - Longo technique

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