Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy vs. hemorrhoid artery ligation and recto-anal repair: a comparative study

BMC Surgery

Table 4 Comparison, using the Chi square test (x²), of the two groups of the study, according to the presenting symptom, in regard to recurrences

Symptoms	Degree	HAL–RAR		MM		x²	p value
Symptoms	Degree	No of patients	Recurrences	No of patients	Recurrences	x²	p value
Bleeding	II	1	–	4	1
	III	18	2	8	2
	IV	14	2	8	1
	Total	33	4	20	4	0.6032	0.437
Discomfort / Itching / Pain	II	5	4	5	1
	III	17	6	14	2
	IV	14	6	8	2
	Total	36	16	27	5	4.6667	.030754

HAL–RAR Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation and Rectoanal Repair, MM Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy, X² Chi square test

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