The effect of lateral internal sphincterotomy on resting anal sphincter pressures

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Peker K., Yilmaz I., Demiryilmaz I., Inal A., Isik A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.44, no.4, pp.691-695, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1307-115
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.691-695
  • Keywords: Lateral internal sphincterotomy, anal fissure, manometry, anal sphincter pressures, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, FISSURE, PATHOGENESIS, MANOMETRY, INJECTION, DILTIAZEM, OINTMENT
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: Anal fissures are one of the most common proctologic disorders. This study aimed to investigate alterations in anal sphincteric resting pressures after lateral internal sphincterotomy, which was performed for chronic anal fissure treatment.