Treatment of chronic anal fissure: Is open lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) a safe and adequate option?

Summary: Background: Anal fissure which is defined as a longitudinal tear in anoderm under the dentate line is one of the most common benign diseases of anorectal area, and due to the severe pain during the defecation and emotional stress that it causes may reduce people's quality of life. The...

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Published in:	Asian Journal of Surgery
Main Authors:	Turan Acar, Nihan Acar, Feyyaz Güngör, Erdinç Kamer, Hilmi Güngör, Mehmet Sercan Candan, Halis Bağ, Ercüment Tarcan, Osman Nuri Dilek, Mehmet Haciyanli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2019-05-01
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101595841830527X