PROSPECTIVE-STUDY OF THE EXTENT OF INTERNAL ANAL-SPHINCTER DIVISION DURING LATERAL SPHINCTEROTOMY

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作者
SULTAN, AH
KAMM, MA
NICHOLLS, RJ
BARTRAM, CI
机构
[1] ST MARKS HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,LONDON EC1V 2PS,ENGLAND
[2] ST MARKS HOSP,DEPT SURG,LONDON EC1V 2PS,ENGLAND
[3] ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSP,LONDON,ENGLAND
关键词
ANAL FISSURE; ANAL ULTRASOUND; FECAL INCONTINENCE; ANAL SPHINCTER;
D O I
10.1007/BF02049319
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
PURPOSE: The aim of lateral internal anal sphincterotomy when treating anal fissure is to divide the distal one-third to one-half of the internal anal sphincter. This study aimed to evaluate prospectively the extent of disruption to the internal anal sphincter following lateral anal internal sphincterotomy and also to establish the prevalence of symptoms of anal incontinence in these patients. METHODS: Fifteen patients with anal fissure (ten females and five males) had bowel symptoms assessed and anal endosonography performed preoperatively and two months after lateral internal anal sphincterotomy. RESULTS: Anal endosonography was normal preoperatively in all but two females who had anterior external sphincter defects (presumedly from previous obstetric trauma). Postoperatively, apart from one male in whom no defect could be identified, all had an internal anal sphincter defect corresponding to the site of lateral internal anal sphincterotomy. In nine of the ten females, the defect involved the full length of the internal anal sphincter, but in the other four males, the defect involved the distal internal anal sphincter only. All were continent preoperatively, but after lateral internal anal sphincterotomy, three females became incontinent to flatus (two of whom had a preoperative external sphincter defect). CONCLUSION: In contrast to lateral internal anal sphincterotomy in males, division of the internal anal sphincter in most females tends to be more extensive than intended. This is probably related to their shorter anal canal. In some females, lateral internal anal sphincterotomy may compromise sphincter function and precipitate anal incontinence, particularly in the presence of other sphincter defects. Care should be exercised especially in the presence of previous obstetric trauma, as internal anal sphincter division may further compromise sphincter function.
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