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Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2009

Open Access 01-04-2009 | Meeting abstract

Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy with Ligasure™ in geriatric patients

Authors: I Selvaggio, F Cadeddu, MG Muzi, F Andreoli, D Amabile, G Milito

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Special Issue 1/2009

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Haemorrhoidectomy is frequently associated with significant postoperative pain and prolonged hospital stay; different techniques and devices have been developed to overcome these problems, including modifications of the technique (excision without legation) and introduction of new surgical instruments (Ligasure™, Harmonic Scalpel™). We evaluated the surgical outcomes of Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy with LigaSure™ in a Day-Care setting in two groups of patients: subjects<60 years (group A) and patients older than 60 years (group B). …
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Title
Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy with Ligasure™ in geriatric patients
Authors
I Selvaggio
F Cadeddu
MG Muzi
F Andreoli
D Amabile
G Milito
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-9-S1-A99

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