Stapled hemorrhoidectomy: A word of caution

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 362-363

  Pescatori, Mario ^a  

^a Coloproctology Unit ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMORRHOID; HEMORRHOIDECTOMY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION; LETTER; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUM PERFORATION; SEPSIS; SURGICAL RISK; SURGICAL STAPLING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

HEMORRHOIDS; HUMANS; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SURGICAL STAPLING;

EID: 0036938953     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00384-002-0419-2     Document Type: Letter

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