INTRODUCTION: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of different medical treatments and surgery in the treatment of chronic anal fissure (CAF). PATIENTS AND METHODS: From January 2004 to March 2009, 311 patients with typical CAF completed the study. All patients were initially treated with 0.2% nitroglycerin ointment (GTN) or anal dilators (DIL) for 8 weeks. If no improvement was observed after 8 weeks, the patients were assigned to the other treatment or a combination of the two. Persisting symptoms after 12 weeks or recurrence were indications for either botulinum toxin injection into the internal sphincter and fissurectomy or lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS). During the follow-up (29 +/- 16 months), healing rates, symptoms, incontinence scores, and therapy adverse effects were prospectively recorded. RESULTS: Overall healing rates were 64.6% and 94% after GTN/DIL or BTX/LIS. Healing rate after GTN or DIL after 12 weeks course were 54.5% and 61.5%, respectively. Fifty-four patients (17.4%) responded to further medical therapy. One hundred two patients (32.8%) underwent BTX or LIS. Healing rate after BTX was 83.3% and overall healing after LIS group was 98.7% with no definitive incontinence. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, although LIS is far more effective than medical treatments, BTX injection/fissurectomy as first line treatment may significantly increase the healing rate while avoiding any risk of incontinence

Sileri, P., Stolfi, V.m., Franceschilli, L., Grande, M., Di Giorgio, A., D'Ugo, S., et al. (2010). Conservative and surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: prospective longer term results. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 14(5), 773-780 [10.1007/s11605-010-1154-6].

Conservative and surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: prospective longer term results.

SILERI, PIERPAOLO;STOLFI, VITO MARIA;GRANDE, MICHELE;GASPARI, ACHILLE
2010-01-01

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of different medical treatments and surgery in the treatment of chronic anal fissure (CAF). PATIENTS AND METHODS: From January 2004 to March 2009, 311 patients with typical CAF completed the study. All patients were initially treated with 0.2% nitroglycerin ointment (GTN) or anal dilators (DIL) for 8 weeks. If no improvement was observed after 8 weeks, the patients were assigned to the other treatment or a combination of the two. Persisting symptoms after 12 weeks or recurrence were indications for either botulinum toxin injection into the internal sphincter and fissurectomy or lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS). During the follow-up (29 +/- 16 months), healing rates, symptoms, incontinence scores, and therapy adverse effects were prospectively recorded. RESULTS: Overall healing rates were 64.6% and 94% after GTN/DIL or BTX/LIS. Healing rate after GTN or DIL after 12 weeks course were 54.5% and 61.5%, respectively. Fifty-four patients (17.4%) responded to further medical therapy. One hundred two patients (32.8%) underwent BTX or LIS. Healing rate after BTX was 83.3% and overall healing after LIS group was 98.7% with no definitive incontinence. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, although LIS is far more effective than medical treatments, BTX injection/fissurectomy as first line treatment may significantly increase the healing rate while avoiding any risk of incontinence
2010
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore CHIM/06 - CHIMICA ORGANICA
English
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Sileri, P., Stolfi, V.m., Franceschilli, L., Grande, M., Di Giorgio, A., D'Ugo, S., et al. (2010). Conservative and surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: prospective longer term results. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 14(5), 773-780 [10.1007/s11605-010-1154-6].
Sileri, P; Stolfi, Vm; Franceschilli, L; Grande, M; Di Giorgio, A; D'Ugo, S; Attina', G; D'Eletto, M; Gaspari, A
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