Long-term results of lateral internal sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure with particular reference to incidence of fecal incontinence
- 1 October 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 42 (10) , 1306-1310
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02234220
Abstract
PURPOSE:Lateral internal sphincterotomy is the procedure of choice for chronic anal fissure because it relieves symptoms and heals the fissure in nearly all patients. However, there is evidence that fecal incontinence complicates lateral internal sphincterotomy. The aim of this study was toKeywords
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