1 Jan 2022Article
Long term outcomes of fissurectomy and anoplasty for chronic anterior anal fissure without hypertonia: low recurrences and continence conservation.
Beatrice D’Orazio 1Fausto Famà 2Bianca Cudia 3Guido Martorana 4Giovanni Corbo 1Gloria Terranova 1Sebastiano Bonventre 3Gaetano Vita 3
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Article Info
1 General Surgery Unit - Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo,Italy ; Postgraduate Medical School in General Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
2 Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, Italy
3 General Surgery Unit - Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo,Italy
4 General and Oncological Surgery Unit, Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio, Cefalù, Italy
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2022, 93(1), 108-112;
Published: 1 Jan 2022
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Etiopathogenesis of Chronic Anal Anterior Fissure (CAAF) remains poorly understood. Some anatomical, clinical and functional features suggest that pathophysiology may be linked to a reduced anal canal pressure. LIS appear illogical as a treatment for CAAF and the employ of techniques aiming to save the integrity of the sphincterial system appears more sensible. The aim of this study was to evaluate 5 years results of fissurectomy and anoplasty with cutaneous V-Y advancement flap in patients affected by CAAF without IAS hypertonia. METHODS: We enrolled 20 women, affected by idiopathic and non-recurrent CAAF without hypertonic IAS. All patients were followed up for 5 years after surgery with evaluation of anal continence, short and long term post-operative complications, recurrence rate. RESULTS: At 5 years follow up we did not record any new case of anal incontinence and the pre-existing ones havent worsened. We observed 2 recurrences, which occurred within 2 years after surgery and healed after medical therapy. The manometric values were similar than those recorded prior to surgery. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that the procedure performed allows us to preserve anal continence and avoid worsening of its pre-existing alteration.
Keywords
- Anal canal
- Anoplasty
- Fissure
- Fissurectomy
- Proctology
- Sphincterotomy