Sphincterotomy in Denver, CO

Our Denver, CO team performs a sphincterotomy on an outpatient basis under general or local anesthesia. Your provider makes a minor incision within the internal anal sphincter. The incision in the muscle decreases existing pressure, thus allowing the fissure to close. The incision is then either stitched with dissolvable sutures or can be left open to allow for natural healing. As in any procedure, lateral internal sphincterotomy might involve certain complications and risks. Some risks include incontinence of stool or gas, bleeding, pain, infection at the incision site, and difficulty with passing urine. We encourage you to discuss the complete list of possible risks and benefits of this procedure with our Denver Digestive Health Specialists.

Anal fissures might heal without intervention. Regardless, if you are dealing with a fissure that does not seem to be healing and is seemingly resistant to the more conservative approaches, then a sphincterotomy might be able to help you. Should you have additional questions about the sphincterotomy or any other treatment method for anal fissures, we urge you to connect with a Denver Digestive Health Specialists provider. As a physician-led team of gastroenterology providers, Denver Digestive Health Specialists strives to provide patient-centered treatment for anal fissures. If you are searching for a provider specializing in sphincterotomies in Denver, CO, don't hesitate to contact us today.