title: Hemorrhoids and fissure in ano.
abstract: Hemorrhoids and anal fissures are common benign anorectal conditions that form a significant part of a colorectal surgeon's workload. This review summarizes and evaluates the current techniques available in their management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK. petechong@tiscali.co.uk
authors.forename: Peter S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: David C C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Bartolo
mesh_terms: D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans