Non Scalpel Sphincterotomy� A Novel Technique

DR. SANTHI VARDHANI GUJJARLAMUDI; DR. RAJU BAKKA; DR. SAMYUKTHA KATHIRISETTY; DR. RAVINDRA BABU KATAMANENI

Volume : VI, Issue : X, October - 2016

Non Scalpel Sphincterotomy� A Novel Technique

Dr. Santhi Vardhani Gujjarlamudi, Dr. Raju Bakka, Dr. Samyuktha Kathirisetty, Dr. Ravindra Babu Katamaneni

Abstract :

Anal fissure is a tear in the anal mucosa extending from the anal verge towards the dentate line, first described by Recamier in 1829, Fissures can be categorized as acute or chronic depending on duration of symptoms .Majority (90%) are situated in the posterior midline. Traditionally medical management is considered the first line of treatment and lateral internal anal sphincterotomy (open or closed), is reserved for fissures that fail, or recur. However lateral internal anal sphincterotomy is now considered the treatment of choice for anal fissure. However we have practiced non scalpel sphincterotomy which is a novel technique at our institute with promising results