title: Technical failure of lateral sphincterotomy for the treatment of chronic anal fissure: a study using endoanal ultrasonography.
authors.affiliation: Academic Surgical Unit, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farouk
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Monson
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Duthie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017211:Treatment Failure; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014945:Wound Healing