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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2008; 14(42): 6525-6530
Published online Nov 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6525
Table 4 Patients with recurrence
No. of patients (%)
Initial grade
Grade II (582)49 (8.42)
Grade III (168)22 (13.1)
Grade at follow up
Grade I19 (26.7)
Grade II42 (59.15)
Grade III10 (14.08)
Symptoms
Bleeding68 (95.8)
Prolapse50 (70.42)
Pruritus16 (22.53)
Pain15 (21.12)
Associated fissure6 (8.4)
Line of treatment
Re-banding23 (32.4)
Surgical treatment48 (67.6)
Severe symptoms30
Associated fissure6
Patient’s desire12