Abstract
Bleeding anorectal varices may complicate portal hypertension. Their treatment has rested largely on the principles of the treatment of hemorrhoids. Treatment using a circular stapling device in a patient with alcoholic liver disease is described.
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Biswas, S., George, M.L. & Leather, A.J. Stapled Anopexy in the Treatment of Anal Varices. Dis Colon Rectum 46, 1284–1285 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-004-6728-5
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