Abstract:Aim: Symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease is among the most common surgical diseases and it may necessitate surgical intervention. The most common and effective approaches used for surgical treatment are harmonic scalpel hemorrhoidectomy and conventional diathermy excision. The aim of the study was to compare the outcomes of hemorrhoidectomy using harmonic scalpel and the conventional diathermy excision techniques. Methods: The files of 113 consecutively operated patients (26 females 23%, 87 males 77%), who were o… Show more
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