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Incidence of Incontinence after Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy in Almuthanna Province
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ALI SADEQ, HUSSIEN ALI AL-HAMDANI, AYAD YAS KHUDHAIR
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Introduction: Lateral sphincterotomy is now the standard surgical treatment for ?ssure-in-ano. Healing is achieved in 90% of cases, however, sphincterotomy also carries a signi?cant risk of incontine.
Objective of the study: To determine the outcome of the lateral internal sphincterotomy and there effect on continence
Patients and methods: This was a descriptive study conducted in the Department of Surgery, in amuthana province over a period of two years, from october 2017 to october 2019. A total of 90 patients of chronic anal fissure were included They were advised follow up after 1,3 and 6 months.
Result: Among 90 patients in the study 45 (50%) were males and 45 (50%) females. Two patients developed flatus incontinence with incidence of( 2.2%)
Conclusion: the lateral internal sphincterotomy is effective and safe method for treatment of anal fissure.
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Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy, Incontinence, Anal fissure.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.04.272
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