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Evaluation and management of hemorrhoids: Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR) consensus statement

Authors: M. Trompetto, G. Clerico, G. F. Cocorullo, P. Giordano, F. Marino, J. Martellucci, G. Milito, M. Mistrangelo, C. Ratto

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 10/2015

Abstract

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common medical and surgical diseases and the main reason for a visit to a coloproctologist. This consensus statement was drawn up by the Italian society of colorectal surgery in order to provide practice parameters for an accurate assessment of the disease and consequent appropriate treatment. The authors made a careful search in the main databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane), and all results were classified on the basis of the grade of recommendation (A–C) of the American College of Chest Physicians.

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Title: Evaluation and management of hemorrhoids: Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR) consensus statement
Authors: M. Trompetto
G. Clerico
G. F. Cocorullo
P. Giordano
F. Marino
J. Martellucci
G. Milito
M. Mistrangelo
C. Ratto
Publication date: 01-10-2015
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 10/2015
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-015-1371-9

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