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Efficacy of Cholestyramine Ointment in Reduction of Postoperative Pain and Pain During Defecation After Open Hemorrhoidectomy: Results of a Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial: Reply

Author: Shahram Ala

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 8/2013

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In response to the letter submitted to the World Journal of Surgery entitled “Local pain reducing methods after hemorrhoidectomy”, we want to point out a few items to further clarify the results of our two studies and provide answers to the doubts and questions raised by the author of the letter. …

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Title: Efficacy of Cholestyramine Ointment in Reduction of Postoperative Pain and Pain During Defecation After Open Hemorrhoidectomy: Results of a Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial: Reply
Author: Shahram Ala
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2081-y

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