Rubber band ligation and infrared photocoagulation for the outpatient treatment of hemorrhoidal disease

• Published in: Acta cirúrgica brasileira Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 102 - 106
• Main Authors: Ricci, Maurício Pichler, Matos, Délcio, Saad, Sarhan Sydney
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil 01.01.2008
• Subjects: Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hemorrhoids - surgery; Humans; Infrared Rays - adverse effects; Infrared Rays - therapeutic use; Ligation - adverse effects; Ligation - methods; Light Coagulation - adverse effects; Light Coagulation - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Pain - etiology; Pain Measurement; Treatment Outcome

To compare the results of rubber band ligation and infrared photocoagulation for the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease through the analysis of the incidence of complications after each treatment and respective success rate. Forty-eight patients with first, second or third degree hemorrhoidal disease...