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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Published in:	Asian Journal of Surgery
Main Authors:	Muhammad I. Aslam, Arif Pervaiz, Rodrigo Figueiredo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2014-01-01
Subjects:	chronic anal fissure open partial lateral anal sphincterotomy topical 0.2% nitroglycerin
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958413000614