Hemorrhoidectomy: Indications and risks

European Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 18-36

  Holzheimer, René Gordon ^a,b  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

^b Chirurgische Praxisklinik Sauerlach   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ana fistula; Anal manometry; Complication; Endoanal sonography; External thrombosed hemorrhoids; Facal incontinence; Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoidectomy; Intrenal sphrincter; Ischiorectal abscess

Indexed keywords

FECES INCONTINENCE; HEMORRHOID; HUMAN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

FECAL INCONTINENCE; HEMORRHOIDS; HUMANS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 1542379606     PISSN: 09492321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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