[Submucosal hemorrhoidectomy with a radiofrequency bistoury].

Minerva chirurgica · 1997 · Benefit · Very low evidence

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In 60 patients with IV degree hemorrhoids treated with submucosal hemorrhoidectomy by radiosurgery (radiofrequency bistoury), the authors report good results.

Study snapshot

PublicationMinerva chirurgica · 1997

Study typeother

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingVery low

Abstract

The authors describe submucosal hemorrhoidectomy by radiosurgery. They operated on 60 patients with IV degree hemorrhoids with this technique and they present why they did it and the good results obtained.

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Study typeother

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationPatients with IV degree hemorrhoids

Sample size60

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthVery lowConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In 60 patients with IV degree hemorrhoids treated with submucosal hemorrhoidectomy by radiosurgery (radiofrequency bistoury), the authors report good results.

Outcomes measured

Surgical outcomes ("good results")

Limitations

No specific outcomes, effect sizes, or complication rates are reported in the abstract.
No comparator/control group is described.
Exposure parameters (frequency, power, duration) are not provided.

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  "population": "Patients with IV degree hemorrhoids",
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  "effect_direction": "benefit",
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    "No comparator/control group is described.",
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Identifiers and source

DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 9471582

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