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1948-5190 (online) |
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| Category |
Medicine, Research & Experimental |
| Manuscript Type |
Meta-Analysis |
| Article Title |
Efficacy and safety of endoscopic sclerotherapy vs traditional surgery in the treatment of internal hemorrhoids: A meta-analysis
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Si-Yi Wu, Ying-Shuang Chen, Xian-Hang Li, Teng-Jiang Yu, Fei Xie, Qing-Feng Jiang, Yong Lan, Ping He, Shi-Chao Li, Wu-Sheng Li and Wei-Dong Chen |
| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| Scientific Research Program of Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
2021MS360 |
| Scientific Research Program of the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University |
2020XYLH-039 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Wei-Dong Chen, Chief Physician, Department of Anorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Hongxing Street, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China. nxcz-2003@163.com |
| Key Words |
Hemorrhoids; Sclerotherapy; Colonoscopy; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Randomized controlled trial |
| Core Tip |
This is the first meta-analysis to compare endoscopic sclerotherapy (ES) with traditional surgery for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. ES provided higher efficacy, fewer complications and lower costs, offering a minimally invasive alternative for grade I-III hemorrhoids. |
| Publish Date |
2026-03-13 03:56 |
| Citation |
Wu SY, Chen YS, Li XH, Yu TJ, Xie F, Jiang QF, Lan Y, He P, Li SC, Li WS, Chen WD. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic sclerotherapy vs traditional surgery in the treatment of internal hemorrhoids: A meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(3): 116697 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v18/i3/116697.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v18.i3.116697 |
