Journal of Surgery

Department of General Surgery, Zagazig University, Egypt

Publications

• Research Article   
  Efficacy of Harmonic US and LigaSure in Surgical Treatment of 3rd and 4th Degree Internal Hemorrhoids versus Conventional Hemorrhoidectomy
  Author(s): Mohamed Aly Elhorbity*, Mohamed Ibrahim Mansour and Nady Ahmed Mahmoud
  
  The hemorrhoids are normal vascular components in the anal canal. About 5% of the general population is affected by symptoms related to hemorrhoidal disease. They will become a disease when inflamed or enlarged, termed "hemorrhoid" that is frequently applied for indicating to a disease. Hemorrhoids are commonly diagnosed by physical examination. The internal hemorrhoids were originated above the dentate (pectinate) line meanwhile; external hemorrhoids were originated below it. During 1985, the internal hemorrhoids were categorized into 4 grades based on the degree of prolapse. The aim of the present investigation is to determine and estimate the efficacy of hemorrhoidectomy performed by the harmonic US and LigaSure scalpels in terms of minimizing postoperative pain, and lowering the complexities versus conventional hemorrhoidectomy. Between October .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/jos.2020.16.1

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