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Treatment of an anal fissure, either medical or surgical, is aimed at relaxation of the hypertonic internal sphincter. Breaking the cycle of spasm of the sphincter will allow for healing of the fissure. Alternatively, patients desiring more immediate relief of symptoms are potential surgical candidates. Lateral internal sphincterotomy is the primary surgical procedure used to treat anal fissure. Candidates include patients who have failed a course of medical and/or botulinum toxin injections.
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Singer, M., Avital, S. (2012). Surgery for Anal Fissure. In: Ehrenpreis, E., Avital, S., Singer, M. (eds) Anal and Rectal Diseases. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1102-4_8
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