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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2016; 8(1): 1-4
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.1
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.1
Advantages and limits of hemorrhoidal dearterialization in the treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids
Paolo Giamundo, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Santo Spirito, 12042 Bra, Italy
Author contributions: Giamundo P had performed the literature research and written the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Giamundo P is a surgical trainer for Biolitec Italia, Milan, Italia. No fees were received to write this editorial.
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Correspondence to: Paolo Giamundo, MD, FEBSQ, FRCS Eng, Chief of Colorectal Surgery Service-ASL CN-Region Piemonte, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Santo Spirito, Via Vittorio Emanuele, 3, 12042 Bra, Italy. pgiamundo@gmail.com
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Received: August 21, 2015
Peer-review started: August 24, 2015
First decision: September 30, 2015
Revised: October 9, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Peer-review started: August 24, 2015
First decision: September 30, 2015
Revised: October 9, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: This editorial analyzes the techniques of dearterialization for hemorrhoids. The advantages and pitfalls of the various techniques of dearterialization are reported, with specific attention given to the role of Doppler ultrasound and technical tips on the various procedures. Finally, the author reports the efficacy of dearterialization based on data in the literature as well as personal experience in this field.