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Hemorrhoids.

E Leff

    Postgraduate Medicine
    |November 15, 1987
    PubMed
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    Simple medical management often relieves hemorrhoids. For persistent cases, office procedures like rubber band ligation are common, while surgery remains best for severe hemorrhoids.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Colorectal Surgery

    Background:

    • Hemorrhoidal disease management involves various treatment modalities.
    • Simple medical treatments are often effective for hemorrhoids.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current treatment options for hemorrhoidal disease.
    • To assess the efficacy and applicability of different hemorrhoid treatments.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing medical literature on hemorrhoid treatments.
    • Analysis of the utility of office procedures and surgical interventions.

    Main Results:

    • Rubber band ligation is the most common office procedure.
    • Surgical therapy is indicated for severe (third- and fourth-degree) hemorrhoids.
    • Cryotherapy is infrequently used; infrared photocoagulation requires more study.

    Conclusions:

    • Non-surgical and surgical options exist for hemorrhoid treatment.
    • The choice of treatment depends on hemorrhoid severity.
    • Further research is needed for newer techniques like infrared photocoagulation.