Amir Riaz Bhutta, Ayesha Shaukat, Fareeha Farooqi.
Rubber band ligation of second degree hemorrhoids (our experience).
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;1(3):96-8.

Our prospective study was carried out for a period of 5 years on 200 consecutive patients of second degree piles coming to the out patient department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. It was aimed to access the patient satisfaction, safety, feasibility and complications of rubber band ligation..70% patients were satisfied with the procedure, 15% were lost in follow up,10% required oral analgesics for pain,4% had post procedure bleeding, 0.5% had infection, 0.5% had vasovagal signs and symptoms just after the procedure. We did not identify any major complication. We recommend rubber band ligation a very good ambulatory procedure for second degree haemorrhoids.

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