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A prospective randomized trial on transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization versus stapler hemorrhoidectomy: methodological issues that need to be clarified

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  1. Colorectal Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona, C/Feixa Llarga s/n, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Barcelona, Spain

    S. Biondo, L. Trenti & E. Kreisler

  2. IDIBELL (Bellvitge Biomedical Investigation Institute), Barcelona, Spain

    S. Biondo, L. Trenti & E. Kreisler

  3. Proctology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    C. Ratto

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Dr. Biondo is a proctor for total hemorrhoidal dearterialization with the THD device. The other authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Biondo, S., Trenti, L., Kreisler, E. et al. A prospective randomized trial on transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization versus stapler hemorrhoidectomy: methodological issues that need to be clarified. Tech Coloproctol 22, 145–146 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-017-1703-z

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