The surgical management of haemorrhoids--a review.
A number of new surgical treatments have led to a reappraisal of haemorrhoid disease over the last few decades. Despite a range of treatment modalities, the options are limited in their effectiveness and can lead to a number of complications. An inadequate classification system based on appearance rather than symptoms makes the choice of appropriate therapy difficult. More recent techniques have led to a move away from surgical excision. However, further research is required to establish their precise indications and long-term efficacy.
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D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008028:Light Coagulation; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler