Haemorrhoids are considered one of the most frequent diseases of the anal region with high prevalence (nearly 50% of proctological visits in a colorectal unit), involving any age and affecting both ...

How does hemorrhoidal artery ligation (HAL) compare with rubber band ligation (RBL) for managing symptomatic second- and third-degree hemorrhoids? Brown and colleagues performed a multicenter, ...

For one man in the UK, a routine treatment for hemorrhoids resulted in a rare, life-threatening complication that required a number of surgeries and powerful antibiotics to save his life, according to ...

Greenberg R et al. (2006) First 100 cases with Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation. Dis Colon Rectum 49: 1–5 Hemorrhoidectomy is beneficial for some patients, although it is associated with ...