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27 kwi 2024 · The best option to treat chronic anal fissures is surgery. Surgery may include lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) during which the surgeon removes a part of the anal sphincter muscle to reduce spasms, and pain, and promote healing.
A fissurectomy is a newer, alternative surgery for a chronic anal fissure that doesn’t involve cutting the sphincter muscle. Instead, a surgeon cuts out the surface layer of the wound, which may have developed scar tissue from chronic healing and reopening.
12 sie 2023 · A sphincterotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat anal fissures that are not relieved by more conservative measures, such as changes in diet and the use of stool softeners. Typically, it is an outpatient procedure.
11 paź 2024 · An anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anal canal. Anal fissures are typically caused by constipation and straining to pass hard stools. They can also result from diarrhea, vaginal childbirth, or infections.
28 cze 2023 · An anal fissure is a rupture or lesion in the anal canal's lining below the mucocutaneous junction or dentate line. It is a painful condition that can last for up to two hours during and...
13 paź 2023 · Consequently, the question arises on the opportunity to perform a preoperative ano-rectal manometry in patients with chronic anal fissure poor responsive to medical therapy, in order to accurately select the subjects eligible for surgical procedures interfering with anal sphincter system integrity.
Anal fissure surgery aims to relax your sphincter muscles to help the fissure heal. Procedures for anal fissures include botulinum toxin injections, lateral internal sphincterotomy and anal advancement flaps.
