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Excision of thrombosed external hemorrhoids
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Wright, D. John |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | Indications 1. Diagnostic o Painful, tender, swollen bluish mass at anal verge, distal to dentate line o Differential incl anorectal abscess and anal fissure 2. Therapeutic o Excision within 48-72 hrs of symptom onset results in more rapid relief of pain 3.9 days vs. 24 days o Decr risk of recurrence after one yr 5-6% vs. 21-25% compared to conservative tx o Excision is not required if symptoms are resolving or pain is not severe Because pain usually resolves after 7-10d o Most effective treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10355/13539/ExcisionThrombosedExternalHemorrhoids.pdf?sequence=1 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |