@article{Al-Khattabi_Ali_Al-jameel_Al-Ameri_2017, title={Elastic band ligation of hemorrhoids using flexible gastroscope}, volume={3}, url={https://www.jocms.org/index.php/jcms/article/view/131}, abstractNote={<p><strong> <span class="fontstyle0">Objective </span></strong><span class="fontstyle2">This study aims at investigating the outcome of rubber band ligation of piles in an outpatient setting.<br></span><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Methods</strong> </span><span class="fontstyle2">After taking an informed consent, 46 patients, 89% of them were males, mean age 52.5 years, with uncomplicated grade II-III piles were involved in the study. Rubber band ligation of piles was made by Pentax iScan gastroscope. The patients were followed up regularly to record any complication.<br></span><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Results</strong> </span><span class="fontstyle2">Most of the patients (91.3%) need one session of treatment, 3 patients need 2 sessions, no more than 2 bands were used. Additionally, a relatively low percentage of patients recorded certain complication of the operation, on follow up.<br></span><strong><span class="fontstyle0">Conclusion </span></strong><span class="fontstyle2">High success rate, cost effectiveness and the simplicity of rubber band ligation as an outpatient procedure promote its use as the frst line of treatment for frst, second and early third degree hemorrhoids.</span> </p>}, number={9}, journal={Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences}, author={Al-Khattabi, Hadi Abd Zaid and Ali, Ali Azeez and Al-jameel, Hameed Hussein and Al-Ameri, Ali Mansoor}, year={2017}, month={Mar.}, pages={167–169} }