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Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy

Clinical Information

Sphincterotomy surgery allows a fissure or fistula to heal. A small part of the anal sphincter muscle is cut to open the anal canal. This relieves pressure when you move your bowels and allows a fissure to heal.

Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Portrait of Eugene F Foley, MD, FACS Eugene F Foley, MD, FACS
Professor
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Vice Chair, Division of General Surgery, Clinical Operations
Phone: (608) 263-2521
E-mail: foleyc@surgery.wisc.edu
Specialties: Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
Portrait of Bruce A Harms, MD, MBA Bruce A Harms, MD, MBA
Professor
Division of General Surgery
Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery
Phone: (608) 263-2521
E-mail: harms@surgery.wisc.edu
Specialties: Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
Portrait of Charles P Heise, MD Charles P Heise, MD
Associate Professor
Division of General Surgery
Phone: (608) 263-2521
E-mail: heise@surgery.wisc.edu
Specialties: Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
Portrait of Gregory D Kennedy, MD, PhD Gregory D Kennedy, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of General Surgery
Associate Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery
Phone: (608) 263-2521
E-mail: kennedyg@surgery.wisc.edu
Specialties: Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery

Bariatric Surgeon
Portrait of Michael J Garren, MD Michael J Garren, MD
Clinical Professor
Division of General Surgery
Phone: (608) 263-1036
E-mail: garren@surgery.wisc.edu
Specialties: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery

General Surgeon
Portrait of Jacquelynn D Arbuckle, MD Jacquelynn D Arbuckle, MD
Associate Professor
Division of General Surgery
Phone: (608) 287-2100
E-mail: arbuckle@surgery.wisc.edu
Specialties: General Surgery

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