Type of Surgery
Information
Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
"Hemorrhoids." Section 3, Chapter 35 in The Merck Manual ofDiagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, MD, and Robert Berkow, MD. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.
PERIODICALS
Accarpio,...
G., F. Ballari, R. Puglisi, et al. "Outpatient Treatment of Hemorrhoids with a Combined Technique: Results in 7850 Cases."Techniques in Coloproctology 6 (December 2002): 195-196.
Peng, B. C., D. G. Jayne, and Y. H. Ho. "Randomized Trial of Rubber Band Ligation Vs. Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy for Prolapsed Piles."Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 46 (March 2003): 291-297.
Thornton, Scott, MD. "Hemorrhoids."eMedicine, July 16, 2002 [June 29, 2003].
ORGANIZATIONS
American Gastroenterological Association. 4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. (301) 654-2055; Fax: (301) 652-3890.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. 85 W. Algonquin Road, Suite 550, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NIDDC). 2 Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3570.
OTHER
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). Hemorrhoids. Bethesda, MD: NDDIC, 2002. NIH Publication No. 02-3021.
Advertisement
Search
Other Information
A true surgical procedure to excise and remove hemorrhoids. Has possible correlation with incontinence issues later in life; in addition, many patients complain that pain during recovery is severe. For this reason is often now recommended only for severe (grade IV) hemorrhoids.
Other Information
Biliary colic is the presenting symptom in 80% of patients with gallstone disease who seek medical care; however, only 10-20% of all individuals with gallstones experience severe gallstone pain.
From: eMedicine
Find a Qualified Specialist
Looking for a specialist?
Please enter your zip code.