Diagnosis and Management of Symptomatic Hemorrhoids

Autor: Erica B. Sneider, Justin A. Maykel
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Surgical Clinics of North America. 90:17-32
ISSN: 0039-6109
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2009.10.005
Popis: Hemorrhoidal disease is a common problem that is managed by various physicians, ranging from primary care providers to surgeons. This article reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and updated treatment of hemorrhoids, including nonoperative options, office-based procedures, and surgical interventions from standard excision to stapled hemorrhoidopexy and Doppler-guided ligation. The article also covers complications and provides guidance for special circumstances, such as pregnancy, hemorrhoidal crisis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Databáze: OpenAIRE