Open AccessBotulinum Toxin Injections in the Internal Anal Sphincter for the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure
Author(s) -
Giorgio Maria,
Giuseppe Brisinda,
Anna Rita Bentivoglio,
Emanuele Cassetta,
Daniele Gui,
Alberto Albanese
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199811000-00005
Subject(s) - medicine , internal anal sphincter , botulinum toxin , anal fissure , surgery , urethral sphincter , adverse effect , sphincter , randomization , anal sphincter , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , deformity , anal canal , rectum , urethra
To investigate the effects of two different dosage regimens of botulinum toxin to induce healing in patients with idiopathic anal fissure.