Anal fissure

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dec. 31, 2024

Research

Researchers at Mayo Clinic are working to improve diagnosis and treatment of anal fissure. Read more about gastroenterology research at Mayo Clinic.

Publications

See a list of publications about anal fissure by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Kellerman RD, et al. Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, and anorectal abscess and fistula. In: Conn's Current Therapy 2022. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 10, 2022.
  2. Jin JZ, et al. A systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing treatments for anal fissure. Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.surg.2021.11.030.
  3. Gilani A, et al. Chronic anal fissure in adults. The BMJ. 2022; doi:10.1136/bmj-2021-066834.
  4. Townsend CM Jr, et al. Anus. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 21st ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 10, 2022.
  5. Anal fissure. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. https://fascrs.org/patients/diseases-and-conditions/a-z/anal-fissure-expanded-information. Accessed Nov. 9, 2022.
  6. Stewart DB. Anal fissure: Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 10, 2022.
  7. Ami TR. AllScripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Oct. 3, 2022.
  8. Colorectal cancer: Screen. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening. Accessed Nov. 21, 2022.
  9. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Nov. 20, 2022.