Background The aim was to compare the clinical outcomes and effectiveness of surgical
treatments for haemorrhoids. Methods Randomized clinical trials were identified by means …

Hemorrhoidal disease is a common problem in the United States, affecting approximately 1
million Americans each year. 1 It has been estimated that 5% of the general population is …

Background Hemorrhoidectomy is a frequently performed surgical procedure and
associated with postprocedural pain. The use of the Ligasure could result in a decreased …

Background The aim of this systematic review was to update previous PROSPECT
(http://www. postoppain. org) review recommendations for the management of pain after …

The management of haemorrhoids has evolved rapidly during the past few decades.
Several new treatments have been proposed with the aim of reducing patients' …

Aim: To compare outcomes of Ligasure hemorrhoidectomy (LH) versus Ferguson
hemorrhoidectomy (FH) by a meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials …

Symptoms thought related to hemorrhoids must be carefully considered before intervention.
The first line of therapy for any hemorrhoidal complaint remains conservative management …

Please cite this paper as: Janssen P, Brölmann H, van Kesteren P, Bongers M, Thurkow A,
Heymans M, Huirne J. Perioperative outcomes using LigaSure compared with conventional …

Background This study was designed to compare the surgical outcomes of
haemorrhoidectomy performed by the Ligasure, Harmonic Scalpel with that performed by …

BACKGROUND: Haemorrhoidectomy is a frequently performed surgical procedure and
associated with postprocedural pain. The use of the Ligasure may result in a decreased …