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Radiofrequency ablation for haemorrhoidal disease: description of technique

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  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, University College London Hospital, London, UK

    S. Renshaw, M. M. R. Eddama, M. Everson, T. Taj, R. Boulton, J. Crosbie & R. Cohen

  2. Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK

    M. M. R. Eddama & R. Cohen

  3. GI Services, 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG, UK

    M. M. R. Eddama

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Modern Aesthetic Solutions Ltd (Registered Office: 39 Steeple Close, Poole, Dorset BH17 9B) has provided the Rafaelo® radio frequency device as a loan for 5 years to the University College London Hospital and funded the cost of Rafaelo® specific equipment for the initial ten patients who underwent radiofrequency ablation of haemorrhoids. Furthermore, Modern Aesthetic Solution Ltd continues to sponsor a biannual live link course at University College London Hospital to teach radiofrequency ablation for haemorrhoids to other surgeons.

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All procedures performed in this study were in accordance with the ethical standards of University College London Hospital Trust and University College London.

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Renshaw, S., Eddama, M.M.R., Everson, M. et al. Radiofrequency ablation for haemorrhoidal disease: description of technique. Tech Coloproctol 23, 397–398 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-019-01977-0

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