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T. Barrera

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Fissurectomy and anal advancement flap for anterior chronic anal fissure without hypertonia of the internal anal sphincter in females.

2009

AIM: Lateral internal sphincterotomy is considered the surgical treatment of choice for chronic anal fissure after failure of medical therapy but it risks continence. The aim of the study was to evaluate fissurectomy with advancement flap for anterior chronic anal fissure (CAAF) resistant to medical therapy. METHOD: Sixteen women with CAAF without hypertonia of the internal anal sphincter, unresponsive to previous medical treatment, were included in the study. Absence of hypertonia was defined as a maximum anal resting pressure (MRP) of less than 85 mmHg. All patients underwent fissurectomy with an advancement skin flap. RESULTS: Complete healing occurred in all patients within 30 days. The…

AdultAdolescentAnterior chronic anal fissuresAnal CanalAnoplastyMiddle AgedSurgical FlapsFissurectomyFissurectomy Anoplasty Anterior chronic anal fissures Female.Young AdultTreatment OutcomeChronic DiseaseMuscle HypertoniaHumanschronic anal fissureFemaleFissure in AnoProspective StudiesDigestive System Surgical ProceduresColorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
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Fissurectomy and anal advancement flap for anterior chronic anal fissure without hypertonia of the internal anal sphincter in females

2009

Aim  Lateral internal sphincterotomy is considered the surgical treatment of choice for chronic anal fissure after failure of medical therapy but it risks continence. The aim of the study was to evaluate fissurectomy with advancement flap for anterior chronic anal fissure (CAAF) resistant to medical therapy. Method  Sixteen women with CAAF without hypertonia of the internal anal sphincter, unresponsive to previous medical treatment, were included in the study. Absence of hypertonia was defined as a maximum anal resting pressure (MRP) of less than 85 mmHg. All patients underwent fissurectomy with an advancement skin flap. Results  Complete healing occurred in all patients within 30 days. The…

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