by FissureDoctor » 05 Jan 2018, 05:42
Yes, there is a dearth of literature on the subject, but there is some:
Sohn N, Eisenberg MM, Weinstein MA, Lugo RN, Adler J. Precise anorectal sphincter dilatation: its role in the therapy of anal fissures. Dis Colon Rectum 1992;35:322-7
Perez-Miranda M, Robledo P, Alcalde M, Gomez-Cedenilla A, Mate Jimenez J. Endoscopic anal dilatation for fissure-in-ano: a new outpatient treatment modality. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 1996 Apr;88(4):265-72
Sohn N, Weinstein MA. Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery 1997 March; 8(1):17-23
Walfisch S, Silberstein E. Balloon anal dilatation for anal fissure. Tech Coloproctol 1998;2:73-75
Boschetto S, Giovannone M, Tosoni M, Barberani F. Hydropneumatic anal dilation in conservative treatment of chronic anal fissure: clinical outcomes and randomized comparison with topical nitroglycerin. Tech Coloproctol 2004 August;8(2):89-92
Renzi A, Brusciano L, Pescatori M, Izzo D, Napolitano V, Rossetti G, del Genio G, del Genio A. Pneumatic balloon dilatation for chronic anal fissure: a prospective, clinical, endosonographic, and manometric study. Dis Colon Rectum 2005 Jan;48(1):121-6
Renzi A, Izzo D, Di Sarno G, Talento P, Torelli F, Izzo G, Di Martino N. Clinical, manometric, and ultrasonographic results of pneumatic balloon dilatation vs. lateral internal sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Dis Colon Rectum 2008 Jan;51:121-7
Yucel T, Gonullu D, Oncu M, Koksoy FN, Ozkan SG, Aycan O. Comparison of controlled-intermittent anal dilatation and lateral internal sphincterotomy in the treatment of chronic anal fissures: a prospective, randomized study. Int J Surg 2009 Jun;7(3):228-31