Journal article
HEmoRhoidal disease management with Band ligation versus polidocanol Sclerotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis (the HerBS Review)
Abstract
PurposeSymptomatic internal hemorrhoids affect up to 40% of people in Western society. Patients with grade I–III hemorrhoids, who fail lifestyle and medical management, may benefit from office-based procedures. As per the American Society of Colon and Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), rubber band ligation (RBL) is the first-line office-based treatment. Polidocanol sclerotherapy is a relatively new approach for these patients. The aim of this systematic …
Authors
Patel J; McKechnie T; Wu K; Sharma S; Lee Y; Doumouras A; Hong D; Eskicioglu C
Journal
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Vol. 38, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1007/s00384-023-04394-w
ISSN
0179-1958