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Review
. 2008 Feb 16;336(7640):380-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39465.674745.80.

Management of haemorrhoids

Austin G Acheson  1 , John H Scholefield
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Review

Management of haemorrhoids

Austin G Acheson et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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Fig 1 Suggested algorithm for management of haemorrhoids (dotted arrows indicate failure of initial treatment)
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Fig 2 Usual position of haemorrhoids when patient is in supine position with legs in stirrups
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Fig 3 Rubber band ligation. Suction banding equipment used for applying rubber bands to haemorrhoids
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Fig 4 Rubber band ligation of two haemorrhoids. Care must be taken when applying rubber bands to avoid including sensitive skin (below the dentate line) in a band
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Fig 5 Large symptomatic haemorrhoid in the left lateral position that has not responded to outpatient treatment and is suitable for haemorrhoidectomy
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