Nonsurgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: nitroglycerin and dilatation versus nifedipine and botulinum toxin.

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Published in Can J Surg on February 01, 2006

Authors

Philippe Tranqui1, Daniel C Trottier, Charles Victor, Joel B Freeman

Author Affiliations

1: Division of General Surgery, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus, Ottawa. ptranqui@hotmail.com

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