title: Y-V anoplasty combined with internal sphincterotomy for stenosis of the anal canal.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the results of Y-V anoplasty combined with internal sphincterotomy in the treatment of anal stenosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  University hospital, Finland.
  
  
  METHODS
  10 patients with stenosis of the anal canal.
  
  
  METHODS
  Improvement of symptoms and function.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine patients improved postoperatively. Six of the patients had good results, three had fair results and one had a poor result. There were no postoperative complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Y-V anoplasty combined with internal sphincterotomy is a safe and simple procedure that gives good results. We recommend its use to treat stenosis of the anal canal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tampere University Hospital and Medical School, University of Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Aitola
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Hiltunen
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Matikainen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies