Open AccessInternal Anal Sphincter Function Following Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy for Anal Fissure
Author(s) -
Edward Ram,
Dan Alper,
Gideon Y. Stein,
Zachar Bramnik,
Zeev Dreznik
Publication year - 2005
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 - 10.1097/01.sla.0000171036.39886.fa
Subject(s) - medicine , anal fissure , internal anal sphincter , surgery , urethral sphincter , anal canal , sphincter , perfusion , catheter , anorectal manometry , anesthesia , defecation , rectum , urinary incontinence
Anal fissure is a common and painful disorder. Its relation to hypertonic anal sphincter is controversial. The most common surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure is lateral internal sphincterotomy.