Comparison of surgical vs chemical sphincterotomy using botulinum toxin for the treatment of chronic anal fissure: A meta-analysis

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 547-552

  Sajid, M S ^a   Hunte, S ^a   Hippolyte, S ^a   Kiri, V A ^a   Maringe, C ^a   Baig, M K ^a  

^a WORTHING HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin; Chemical sphincterotomy; Incontinence; Surgical sphincterotomy

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN;

ANUS FISSURE; CHEMICAL SPHINCTEROTOMY; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; FECES INCONTINENCE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SPHINCTEROTOMY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANAL CANAL; BOTULINUM TOXINS; CHRONIC DISEASE; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FISSURE IN ANO; HUMANS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RECURRENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 44949134071     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: 14631318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2007.01388.x     Document Type: Review

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