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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2007; 13(4): 585-587
Published online Jan 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i4.585
Table 1 Patient characteristics and results
ProctoscopeGastroscope
n1922
Age [median (range)]53 (27-75)50.5 (33-79)
Male/Female7/1213/9
Hemorrhoids grade I1514
Hemorrhoids grade II45
Hemorrhoids grade III03
No of treatments [median (range)]1.0 (1-3)1.0 (1-3)
No of total ligations [median (range)]4.0 (2-10)6.0 (1-15)a
Pain after treatment310a
Cost3 euro150 euro