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Chronic Anal Fissure

Medical Education

Medical Education

NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary: Anal Fissure

Key guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic anal fissure.¹

Medical Education

Royal College of Surgeons. Commissioning Guide: Rectal Bleeding

Clinical Commissioning guidance from the Royal College of Surgeons on anorectal disorders, including rectal bleeding.²

Disease Pages

Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of CAF

Signs and symptoms for the diagnosis of CAF

Medical Resources

MEDICAL RESOURCES

Treatment of chronic anal fissure

Treatment options for patients presenting symptoms of chronic anal fissure.

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References

1. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries. Anal Fissure. Available at: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/anal-fissure/ Last accessed: June 2023.

2. Royal College of Surgeons. Commissioning Guide: Rectal Bleeding. Available at: https://www.acpgbi.org.uk/about/news/295/commissioning_guide_rectal_bleeding_royal_college_of_surgeons_rcs_and_acpgbi_2017/ Last accessed: June 2023.

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