Review
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2012; 18(17): 2009-2017
Published online May 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i17.2009
Table 1 Current management of internal hemorrhoids by grade
TreatmentsGradeIGrade IIGrade IIIGrade IVAcute thrombosis or strangulation
Dietary and lifestyle modification×××××
Medical treatment×××-selected
Non-operative treatment
Sclerotherapy××
Infrared coagulation××
Radiofrequency ablation××
Rubber band ligation×××-selected
Operative treatment
Plication××
DGHAL××
Hemorrhoidectomy×-selected×××-emergency
Stapled hemorrhoidopexy××