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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Lateral Sphincterotomy Procedure

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Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja MD

Hi Doctor I hv done surgery lateral spincherectomy in April this year . I took lactulose for 2 weeks post surgery n ws advised to eat normal food. After one month post surgery there ws no pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

biliary dyskinesia with chronic cholecystitis . SOD type 3 with ercp manometry cbd sphincterotomy 2012 and ercp with balloon dilatation and sphincterotomy to 8mm 2 wks ago. Pain is almost nil now if i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I am a 25 year old male who has suffered from chronic anal fissures. I had a lateral internal sphincterotomy 1.5 years ago but I'm still experiencing anal fissures. The fissures appear in the same location ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.        Ramesh Kumar MD

when I do not have haemorrhoids. I thought fissures are treated by performing Lateral sphincterotomy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

areas of full thickness cartilage loss on the central lateral femoral condyle and lateral tibial plateau. The body of the meniscus was found to be absent after the procedure. The x-rays taken at 8... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

have told me that I should go for the Lateral Sphincterotomy Surgery and Anal Dialation. I would like to know what actually is done in the procedure and if it is painful or not. Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I had an internal lateral sphincterotomy to cure an anal fissure. However, I am still experiencing bleeding about two months after the surgery. I m not sure what route I should take now. Is it even a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I had lateral anal sphinctertomy 14 days back. But the pain in my anal region is still there. It subsidies on till pain killer has its effect. And starts immediately after some hours again. What to do plz ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

Hello Doctor, My stool if often hard specially at starting since last 4 yrs.i suffered chronic fissure too which recur at interval of even 15 days..had lateral internal sphinterectomy done before ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

Dear Sir, last 11 Apr 2013 I have been operated for chronic annual fissure. the doctor cut a little portion(0.7mm) and done lateral internal sphincterotomy now little/ medium pain is felt while discharging ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)