Systematic review of the use of topical diltiazem compared with glyceryltrinitrate for the nonoperative management of chronic anal fissure

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 19-26

  Sajid, M S ^a   Whitehouse, P A ^a   Sains, P ^a   Baig, M K ^a  

^a WORTHING HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic anal fissure; Diltiazem; Glyceryltrinitrate; Headache; Peri anal irritation

Indexed keywords

DILTIAZEM; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE;

ANUS FISSURE; ARTICLE; CHRONIC ANUS FISSURE; DRUG EFFICACY; HEADACHE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; CHRONIC DISEASE; DILTIAZEM; FISSURE IN ANO; HEADACHE; HUMANS; NITROGLYCERIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RECURRENCE; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 84865216156     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: 14631318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03042.x     Document Type: Article

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