Comparative study between medical and surgical management for anal fissure in a rural tertiary care hospital in Karnataka, India

Authors

  • M B Satish Kumar Department of General Surgery, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B.G.Nagara, Bellur, Mandya District, Karnataka, India
  • K Avadhani Geetha Department of General Surgery, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B.G.Nagara, Bellur, Mandya District, Karnataka, India
  • K Sachin Department of General Surgery, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B.G.Nagara, Bellur, Mandya District, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Medical, Surgical Management, Anal fissure, Lateral internal sphincterotomy

Abstract

Background
Medical and surgical treatment options are both widely practiced for the management of anal fissure, however the debate over which treatment option is superior remains unanswered. Thus, this study was conducted to assess the efficacy and adverse effects of medical and surgical management in the treatment of anal fissure.

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Published

2024-02-23

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2021): Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health

Section

Articles