Modified stapled haemorrhoidectomy: A suggested improved technique

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 394-397

  Ng, Kheng Hong ^a   Chew, Min Hoe ^a   Eu, Kong Weng ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Haemorrhoid; Longo's stapled haemorrhoidopexy; Modified stapled haemorrhoidectomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEMORRHOID; HEMORRHOIDECTOMY; HEMORRHOIDOPEXY; SURGICAL STAPLING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

HEMORRHOIDS; HUMANS; SURGICAL STAPLING;

EID: 41549101581     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04484.x     Document Type: Article

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