title: The quest for painless surgical treatment of hemorrhoids continues.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wexner
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States