Sphincterotomy in Thibodaux, LA

The sphincterotomy is conducted as an outpatient procedure under local or general anesthesia. Your GI provider will create a small incision in the internal anal sphincter. The incision within the muscle reduces the pressure, thereby allowing the fissure to close. The incision is either sutured with dissolvable sutures or may be left open to heal naturally. As with any surgery, lateral internal sphincterotomy may have complications and risks, such as inability to control stool or gas, pain, bleeding, infection at the site of the incision, and trouble urinating. We encourage you to have a conversation about the risks and benefits of this procedure with your Digestive Health Center provider.

Anal fissures can sometimes heal on their own. But, if you have a fissure that does not seem to be healing and is failing to respond to the less invasive treatments, then you may be a candidate for a sphincterotomy. Should you have other questions about a sphincterotomy or any alternate method of treating anal fissures, we urge you to reach out to a Digestive Health Center provider. As a physician-led team of GI providers, Digestive Health Center strives to provide patient-centric treatment for GI tract concerns like anal fissures. If you are searching for a provider who specializes in sphincterotomies in Thibodaux, LA, please contact us today.