Lateral internal sphincterotomy under local and spinal anaesthesia for chronic anal fissure: A randomised control trial

ConclusionsLateral internal sphincterotomy is now considered the treatment of choice for anal fissure, because it is a day care surgery, it causes less pain, it has negligible chances of recurrence and wound infection and is more effective in management of chronic anal fissure.
Source: Hellenic Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research