title: Closed ambulatory lateral internal sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissures.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Altomare
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Troilo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lobascio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Puglisi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011351:Proctoscopy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome