Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	9066
Country	United States

Received	2014-01-18 19:24
Peer-Review Started	2014-01-18 20:01
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Revised	2014-03-08 09:35
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Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Rectal ulcers and massive bleeding after hemorrhoidal band ligation while on aspirin
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Shruti Patel, Ghulamullah Shahzad, Kaleem Rizvon, Krishnaiyer Subramani, Prakash Viswanathan and Paul Mustacchia
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Corresponding Author	Shruti Patel, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, New York, NY 11554, United States. drshrutipatel88@yahoo.com
Key Words	Hemorrhoids; Rubber band ligation; Rectal ulcers; Massive bleeding; Aspirin
Core Tip	Rubber band ligation is known to be a relatively safe procedure. Massive bleeding and rectal ulceration is a very rare complication of this procedure. We came across two cases of severe, life-threatening lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage following endoscopic hemorrhoidal band ligation in patients on aspirin. The use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can predispose to massive hemorrhage. The case report aims at creating awareness about these complications and that it may be advisable to avoid aspirin and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs immediately after band ligation.
Publish Date	2014-04-10 17:50
Citation	Patel S, Shahzad G, Rizvon K, Subramani K, Viswanathan P, Mustacchia P. Rectal ulcers and massive bleeding after hemorrhoidal band ligation while on aspirin. World J Clin Cases 2014; 2(4): 86-89 Available from: URL: http://www. wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v2/i4/86.htm DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.12998/wjcc.v2.i4.86
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v2/i4/86.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v2.i4.86

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