title: Stapled anopexy in the treatment of anal varices: report of a case.
abstract: Bleeding anorectal varices may complicate portal hypertension. Their treatment has rested largely on the principles of the treatment of hemorrhoids. Treatment using a circular stapling device in a patient with alcoholic liver disease is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: A J M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Leather
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D013537:Sutures; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*