A randomized controlled trial of rubber band ligation versus infra-red coagulation in the treatment of internal haemorrhoids

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 535-539

  Poen, A C ^a   Felt Bersma, R J F ^a   Cuesta, M A ^a   Deville W ^a   Meuwissen, S G M ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Anus; Haemorrhoids; Infra red coagulation; Randomized trial; Rubber band ligation

Indexed keywords

RUBBER;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; FEMALE; FEVER; FOLLOW UP; HEMORRHOID; HUMAN; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCTITIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECURRENCE RISK; RELAPSE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINE RETENTION;

EID: 0034072392     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200012050-00010     Document Type: Article

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