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Anal Fissure - References

Citations

  1. Jonas M, Scholefield JH (2001). Anal fissure. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 30(1): 167–181.

  2. Jonas M, Scholefield J (2003). Anal fissure. Clinical Evidence (10): 482–490.

  3. Perrotti P, et al. (2002). Topical nifedipine with lidocaine ointment vs. active control for treatment of chronic anal fissure. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 45(11): 1468–1475.

  4. Dozois EJ, Pemberton JH (2006). Anal fissure section of Hemorrhoids and other anorectal disorders. In MM Wolfe et al., eds., Therapy of Digestive Disorders, pp. 948–950. Philadelphia: Elsevier.

  5. Nelson R (2005). Operative procedures for fissure in ano. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). Oxford: Update Software.

  6. Welton ML (2003). Anal fissure and ulcer section of Anorectal diseases. In SL Friedman et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, 2nd ed., pp. 464–466. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Other Works Consulted

  • Madoff RD, Fleshman JW (2003). American Gastroenterological Association Medical position statement: Diagnosis and care of patients with anal fissure. Gastroenterology, 124(1): 233–234.

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Last Updated: June 16, 2006
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