Comparison of rubber band ligation with 3% polidocanol injection sclerotherapy for the treatment of internal haemorrhoids at a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Background: The surgical treatment of internal haemorrhoids is yet to be fully elucidated. Rubber band ligation (RBL) and injection sclerotherapy (IS) are less invasive alternative day-case treatment options with lower morbidity than excisional haemorrhoidectomy. Aims: This was a prospective study t...

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Published in:	The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 311 - 316
Main Authors:	Makanjuola, Ayomide, Balogun, Olanrewaju, Osinowo, Adedapo, Adesanya, Adedoyin, da Rocha, John
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nigeria Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2020 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:	Hemorrhoids - therapy Humans Medical treatment Nigeria Polidocanol Prospective Studies Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy - adverse effects Tertiary Care Centers Varicose veins Nigeria treatment injection sclerotherapy rubber band ligation haemorrhoids 3% polidocanol
ISSN:	1117-1936, 2468-6875
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