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Anal fissure - series—Procedure

Procedure

Overview

Sphincterotomy, when properly performed, is very effective in healing anal fissures.

Review Date 5/6/2022

Updated by: Michael M. Phillips, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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