title: [Rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids. A four-year experience].
abstract: The non-surgical approach to hemorrhoidal disease was considered, particularly in relation to the rubber band ligation technique. On the basis of a four-year experience collected on 60 treated patients among 75 observed, cases, indications, results and advantages of the method were outlined. Besides the classic method's applications, two cases were presented in which the technique was applied on the grounds of non typical indications. From the final results the rubber band method represents a good therapeutic option for early degrees of hemorrhoidal disease. Moreover, on the basis of the author's experience, this method is also suitable in appropriately selected cases of advanced hemorrhoidal disease intra-anal mucosal prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale, Università degli Studi, Chieti.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basile
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pierfelice
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quitadamo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Massari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012408:Rubber; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber
vernacular_title: La legatura elastica delle emorroidi. Considerazioni su una casistica quadriennale.