Background: Chronic anal fissure is a common painful benign anorectal case. Surgical operations like lateral internal sphincterotomy or manual anal dilatation are effective for healing most cases within a few weeks.
Ali Talib Galleb, Hazim Sadiq Ahmed
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. Topical application of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment heals anal fissures, providing an alternative to the traditional first linetreatment of surgical sphincterotomy. Setting: Tathlith General Hospital Saudi Arabia. Period: January 2001 – April 2003.
SAQIB ZEESHAN, JEHAN ZEB CHUGHTAI
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Outcomes of non-surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: A comparative study
Background and objective: Chronic anal fissure is a common health problem related to high morbidity. The chemical option for treating chronic anal fissures is highly preferred.
Azhy Muhammed Dewana +3 more
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Fecal incontinence: the quality of reported randomized, controlled trials in the last ten years. [PDF]
This study was designed to analyze the characteristics and the quality of reporting of randomized, controlled trials published during the last ten years on fecal ...
Chelvanayagam, Sonya +2 more
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Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the topical GTN andlateral internal sphincterotomy for the treatment of chronic anal fissure. Setting: This was a prospective randomizedcohort study conducted at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad between September 2004 and August 2005.
TARIQ WAHAB KHANZADA, ABDUL SAMAD
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Resolution of constipation, anal stricture, and iron deficiency anemia after iron infusion: an analogy with Plummer Vinson syndrome [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Anal stricture is a disabling condition which is often unresponsive to conservative medical management. The complications of surgical procedures such as dilatations and anoplasty make it a formidable treatment challenge. Through this case, we
Arjun Ohri +3 more
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Is open lateral anal sphincterotomy really a safe and satisfactory treatment option for refractory chronic anal fissures? - a prospective study [PDF]
Background: Chronic anal fissure is a familiar entity in surgical outdoor departments of hospitals in our valley. The muslim women are usually reluctant to expose their anal canal related pathologies to male surgeons, letting anal fissures to reach the ...
Dar, Waseem Ahmad +3 more
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Recent Advances in the Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Anal Fissure: An Update
Surgical sphincterotomy reduces anal tone and sphincter spasm and promotes ulcer healing. Because the surgery is associated with the side effect of faecal incontinence, pharmacological agents to treat chronic anal fissure have been explored recently ...
Bikash Medhi +5 more
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Long-term follow-up after combined fissurectomy and Botox injection for chronic anal fissures [PDF]
Background and aims: Chronic anal fissures are difficult to treat. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the outcome of combined fissurectomy and injection of botulinum toxin Type A (BT).
Clavien, P. +5 more
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Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
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