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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2016 An anal fissure is a common, mostly benign, condition that can be acute or chronic. The diagnosis is usually made on history and physical examination, but further investigations are sometimes necessary. Primary fissures are usually benign and located in the posterior or anterior position.
Steven, Schlichtemeier, Alexander, Engel
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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2011 Anal fissure is one of the most common anorectal problems. Anal fissure is largely associated with high anal sphincter pressures and most treatment options are based on reducing anal pressures. Conservative management, using increased fiber and warm baths, results in healing of approximately half of all anal fissures. In fissures that fail conservative
Karen Zaghiyan, Phillip Fleshner
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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2007 Anal fissure is a common problem, vexing to both patients and physicians. The historical mainstay of therapy has been some method of partial division of the internal anal sphincter with the serious potential complication of fecal incontinence. Nonsurgical treatment methods were therefore pursued, producing healing rates less than that seen after ...
Jan Rakinic
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2010 Anal fissure is a common disorder that is effectively treated and prevented with conservative measures in its acute form, whereas chronic fissures may require medical or surgical therapy. This article discusses the nonoperative and operative management strategies, reviews the current literature on expected outcomes, and provides guidance on dealing ...
Kim C Lu
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TikTok and YouTube as sources of information on anal fissure: A comparative analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 Chen Zeyang, Zuo Shuai
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Anal Fissure and Its Treatments: A Historical Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical MedicineLucio Selvaggi +2 more
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Minimal Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy (LIS): Is It Enough to Cut Less Than the Conventional Tailored LIS? [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2021 Purpose Anal fissure is a common anorectal condition, yet its pathogenesis remains unclear. Lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) is the gold standard treatment for chronic anal fissures that do not respond to conservative treatment; however, it has a ...
Keun-Hee Lee +3 more
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: The aim of the study was to choose best method for the management of acute fissure-in-ano, by comparing among zinc oxide cream and lidocaine ointment and conversion of acute fissure into chronic fissure-in-ano. Aims and Objectives: The aim
Arvind Kumar Shukla +5 more
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Possibilities of medical relaxation of the internal anal sphincter for anal fissures
Амбулаторная хирургия, 2021 An anal fissure is a longitudinal tear defect in the skin of the anal canal distal to the dentate line. Anal fissure is a socially significant disease that worsens the quality of life of patients.
M. V. Abritsova +3 more
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EFFICACY OF BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ANAL FISSURE [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2015 Lateral partial internal sphicterotomy has been the goal standard for the treatment of chronic anal fissure. The main drawback of this approach remains its effect on the anal continence. Intrasphincteric of botulinum toxin seems to be a reliable and safe
Ibrahim Falih Noori
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