Hemorrhoid Ligation and Hemorrhoid Sclerosis

Hemorrhoids are a disease that generates a great deal of concern and discomfort in those who suffer from them. According to recent international studies, hemorrhoids or piles, as they are called by both terms, are suffered by about half of the adult population of the planet. The subject is of great interest for a population that, like the Cuban one, reaches life expectancy of more than 75 years and the use of this rubber band ligation method would be another alternative treatment for this type of pathology. Ligation of hemorrhoids with rubber bands is a safe and effective method. This technique offers great social and economic advantages for the patient and the institution.