An evaluation of aetiology, patho-physiology and alternative treatment modalities for haemorrhoids and, reporting the results of a randomised controlled trial

As part of the background literature search for this thesis a systematic review comparing rubber band ligation (RBL) and excisional surgery was undertaken. Excisional haemorrhoidectomy (EH) was demonstrated to be more effective in treating grade III haemorrhoids. This greater effectiveness appears t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shanmugam, Venkatesh
Published: University of Aberdeen 2008
Subjects:
617
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.509150