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ArticlePrzeglad gastroenterologiczny2016

Surgical treatment of haemorrhoidal disease - the current situation in Poland.

Lukasz Dziki, Michal Mik, Radzislaw Trzcinski, Jaroslaw Buczynski, Anna Kreisel, Mariusz Skoneczny, Adam Dziki

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Article in Przeglad gastroenterologiczny, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lukasz DzikiDepartment of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Michal MikDepartment of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Radzislaw TrzcinskiDepartment of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Jaroslaw BuczynskiDepartment of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Anna KreiselDepartment of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Mariusz SkonecznyDepartment of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Adam DzikiDepartment of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Medical University of Lodz · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIn cases of haemorrhoidal disease resistant to conservative treatment, surgical treatment is necessary to relieve the symptoms.

aimTo investigate the current methods used by Polish surgeons. MATERIAL AND

methodsSurveys were distributed to members of the Association of Polish Surgeons (APS), in which participants were asked a number of closed-ended questions regarding haemorrhoidal disease and the way they treated suffering patients.

resultsOut of the 1523 members of APS who received questionnaires, responses were received from 807 (52.9%) members. The Milligan-Morgan technique was indicated by 72.5% of surgeons as a leading surgical treatment, followed by Ligasure (15.5%), Ferguson (3.5%), DGHL (3.5%), other methods (3.5%), Parks (1.7%), and Longo (0%). The majority of participants (93%) indicated from 0 to 1 life threatening complications, 5% - from 2 to 3, and 2% > 4. A total of 83% of participants use a single dose of antibiotics prior to surgery.

conclusionsThe Milligan-Morgan technique is the preferred method. The majority of procedures are performed in regional hospitals and university departments, and less commonly in private practices. The vast majority of surgeons in Poland are not convinced about the stapler technique, justifying this fact with the possibility of developing serious complications.

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haemorrhoidssurgerytreatment

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PMCPMC4916235
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