Open versus closed lateral internal anal sphincterotomy in the management of chronic anal fissures: A prospective randomized study
Objective: Chronic anal fissure is a benign disorder that is associated with considerable discomfort. Surgical treatment in the form of lateral sphincterotomy has long been regarded as the gold standard of treatment. This study compared the open and closed techniques of lateral sphincterotomy in ter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-10-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958414000268 |