A NONSURGICAL APPROACH TO CHRONIC ANAL-FISSURE

Authors
SCHOLEFIELD JH LUND JN
Citation
Jh. Scholefield et Jn. Lund, A NONSURGICAL APPROACH TO CHRONIC ANAL-FISSURE, Hospital practice, 32(9), 1997, pp. 181
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
87502836
Volume
32
Issue
9
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1997)32:9<181:ANATCA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Both dilatation and sphincterotomy are sometimes followed by impaired continence. Recent experience with topical application of glyceryl tri nitrate to relax the internal anal sphincter and cause reversible chem ical sphincterotomy has shown promise as a first-line treatment.