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Anal Fissure

Known as: Fissure in Ano, Anal Ulcers, fissure-in-ano 
A painful linear ulcer at the margin of the anus. It appears as a crack or slit in the mucous membrane of the anus and is very painful and difficult… 
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Anorectal DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

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2007
2007
A prospective evaluation of stapled haemorrhoidopexy/rectal mucosectomy in the management of 3rd and 4th degree haemorrhoids
Objective  We have audited our 5 years experience of circumferential‐stapled haemorrhoidopexy (PPH). 
2006
2006
Nitric oxide deficiency in the internal anal sphincter of patients with chronic anal fissure
Anal fissure is a common condition affecting young to middle-aged adults. It causes severe pain on defecation and rectal bleeding… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Normal Female Anal Sphincter
AbstractPURPOSE: Our aims were to quantify the nature, characteristics, and frequency of variations in female anal sphincter… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Anorectal disease in HIV-infected patients
PURPOSE: Anorectal diseases are common in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals. The aim of this prospective study… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Use of glyceryl trinitrate ointment in the treatment of anal fissure
assess the dose regimen. The concentration used in the main study was the highest that did not produce severe headache. A twice… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Surgical management of anorectal disease in HIV‐positive homosexuals
One thousand and ninety human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐positive homosexual or bisexual males were seen in one hospital for… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Manual dilatation of the anus vs. lateral subcutaneous sphincterotomy in the treatment of chronic fissure-in-ano. Results of a prospective, randomized, clinical trial.
The results of a prospective randomized trial in 111 patients were recorded to compare manual dilatation of the anus with lateral… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
The role of internal sphincter in chronic anal fissures
Changes in anal sphincteric manometric pressures in response to rectal distention were measured in eight patients with chronic… 
Review
1974
Review
1974
Lateral subcutaneous internal anal sphincterotomy for anal fissure
SummaryLateral subcutaneous internal anal sphincterotomy is recommended as the primary operation for anal fissure. The technique… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Crohn's disease of the anal region.
EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS This paper records for the first time the clinico-pathological picture of Crohn's disease affecting the anal… 
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