Clinical inquiries. Which treatments work best for hemorrhoids? The Journal of family practice [J Fam Pract] Journal article

Title	Clinical inquiries. Which treatments work best for hemorrhoids?
Author(s)	Mounsey AL, Henry SL
Institution	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Source	J Fam Pract 2009 Sep; 58(9):492-3.
MeSH	Decision Making Dietary Fiber Electrocoagulation Hemorrhoids Humans Ligation Recurrence Sclerotherapy Treatment Outcome
Abstract	Excision is the most effective treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids. For prolapsed internal hemorrhoids, the best definitive treatment is traditional hemorrhoidectomy. Of nonoperative techniques, rubber band ligation produces the lowest rate of recurrence.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article Review
PubMed ID	19744418

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