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Nonsurgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids

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As the science develops, the knowledge for hemorrhoids has also shown significant development recently. Hemorrhoid was regarded as an abnormal structure of varicose vein before, but it is now regarded as a normal structure that closes the anus to keep continence. It is thought to be a descent of the anal cushion (mucosa and submucosal connective tissue) (Table 6.1).

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Yang, H.K. (2014). Nonsurgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids. In: Hemorrhoids. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41798-6_6

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