| 摘要 |
<p>A rectal insert for the treatment of hemorrhoids formed by freezing a water swellable polymer (210) having a water content of at least 35 % by weight in a package means (254), which is substantially cylindrically shaped with a collar (230) near one end. When the insert has been subjected to a temperature below 0o C for a sufficient amount of time, the package means is removed and the insert is placed in the rectum with the collar remaining outside the sphincter muscle. </p> |
