Abstract:Background and aim: Surgical treatment with lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) remains the principal treatment for chronic resistant cases with high degree of success despite persistence or recurrence of anal fissures. The incidence of these unfavorable outcomes has been reported to be related mostly to the height of the sphincterotomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of full length LIS compared to partial length LIS.Patients and methods: Between May 2008 and June 2014, we… Show more
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