Randomised Prospective Controlled Trial of Topical 2 % Diltiazem Versus Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy for the Treatment of Chronic Fissure in Ano

Indian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 77, Issue , 2015, Pages 1484-1487

  Vaithianathan, Rajan ^a   Panneerselvam, Senthil ^b  

^a MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Fissure in ano; Lateral sphincterotomy; Pain score; Topical diltiazem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84961173313     PISSN: 09722068     EISSN: 09739793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-014-1080-z     Document Type: Article

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