The efficacy of diltiazem and glyceryltrinitrate for the medical management of chronic anal fissure: A meta-analysis

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-6

  Sajid, M S ^a   Rimple, J ^a   Cheek, E ^b   Baig, M K ^a  

^a WORTHING HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic anal fissure; Diltiazem; Faecal incontinence; Glyceryltrinitrate; Headache

Indexed keywords

DILTIAZEM; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE;

ANUS FISSURE; APPLICATION SITE IRRITATION; CASE MANAGEMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; HEADACHE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CHRONIC DISEASE; DILTIAZEM; FISSURE IN ANO; HEADACHE; HUMANS; NITROGLYCERIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RECURRENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 36348964226     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00384-007-0384-x     Document Type: Review

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