Internal sphincterotomy versus topical nitroglycerin ointment for chronic anal fissure

Background: Anal fissure is a common benign condition. An anorectal problem is defined as a split in the anal canal mucosa that extends from the dentate line to the anal verge. Chronic anal fissure is defined by a history of symptoms present for more than 2 months' duration and with a triad of...

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Main Authors: Muhammad I. Aslam, Arif Pervaiz, Rodrigo Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958413000614