Sphincterotomy in Washington

Our Washington specialists perform a sphincterotomy on an outpatient basis under general or local anesthesia. Your GI provider will make a small incision in the internal anal sphincter. The incision in the muscle lowers the pressure, giving the fissure an opportunity to close. The incision will then either be stitched with dissolvable sutures or may be allowed to remain open to heal naturally. As with any surgical procedure, lateral internal sphincterotomy might encompass risks and complications, for example, incontinence of gas or stool, bleeding, pain, infection at the incision site, and trouble with passing urine. We encourage you to discuss this treatment's complete list of possible benefits and risks with your Washington Gastroenterology gastroenterologist.

Anal fissures may heal on their own. But, if you suffer from an anal fissure for which this is not the case and which is not responding to the less advanced treatment efforts, a sphincterotomy might be able to help. Should you have additional questions regarding the sphincterotomy or any alternative treatment method for anal fissures, we ask that you reach out to us. As a physician-led team of gastroenterology providers, Washington Gastroenterology aims to provide patient-centered treatment for gastroenterology conditions such as anal fissures. If you are searching for a provider who performs sphincterotomies in Washington, please request a consultation with us today.