anal sphincterotomy
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Indications
- anal fissure not amenable to conservative therapy
Procedure
- incision or division of the anal sphincter
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ Healthcommunities.com Sphincterotomy Overview, Surgical Procedure http://www.healthcommunities.com/sphincterotomy/overview-surgical-procedure-sphincterotomy.shtml