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sphincterotomy

Indications: - anal fissure not amenable to conservative therapy Procedure: - incision or division of a sphincter muscle.

Related

sphincterectomy

Specific

anal sphincterotomy biliary sphincterotomy

General

general surgery

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. Healthcommunities.com Sphincterotomy Overview, Surgical Procedure http://www.healthcommunities.com/sphincterotomy/overview-surgical-procedure-sphincterotomy.shtml