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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2024; 30(42): 4569-4575
Published online Nov 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i42.4569
Published online Nov 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i42.4569
Indications | Specific situations |
Disabling rectal bleeding[10] | |
Surgical contraindications[16] | Abnormal coagulation function anticoagulants, various acquired or genetic coagulation disorders (cirrhosis, protein S deficiency, haemophilia, etc.)[8,11,23] |
Previous unsuccessful surgery[8,16] | |
Poor cardiopulmonary function[34] | |
No history of surgery[8,10] | |
Vascular abnormalities | Rectal arteriovenous malformation[12] |
Both hemorrhoidal disease and portal hypertension with rectal varices[35] | |
No severe prolapse[8] | |
Wishes of younger active patients[8], immunosuppressed patients[36] | |
Pathological condition[15] | Morbid obesity, paraplegia |
- Citation: Lei ML, Dong LL, Zhang HP, Yu YB. Does hemorrhoidal artery embolization really benefit patients with hemorrhoids? World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(42): 4569-4575
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v30/i42/4569.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v30.i42.4569