Topical ketanserin gel for anal fissure: An open-label, prospective study

Advances in Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 27-31

  Zielanowski, M M ^a  

^a AMERICAN BRITISH COWDRAY MEDICAL CENTER   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Anal fissure; Ketanserin gel; Nonsurgical treatment; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

KETANSERIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANUS FISSURE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0034106343     PISSN: 0741238X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02868028     Document Type: Article

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