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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2006; 12(38): 6203-6206
Published online Oct 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i38.6203
Aggressive treatment of acute anal fissure with 0.5% nifedipine ointment prevents its evolution to chronicity
Panagiotis Katsinelos, Jannis Kountouras, George Paroutoglou, Athanasios Beltsis, Grigoris Chatzimavroudis, Christos Zavos, Taxiarchis Katsinelos, Basilis Papaziogas
Panagiotis Katsinelos, George Paroutoglou, Athanasios Beltsis, Grigoris Chatzimavroudis, Taxiarchis Katsinelos, Basilis Papaziogas, Department of Endoscopy and Motility Unit, Central Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Jannis Kountouras, Christos Zavos, Department of Gastroenter-ology, Second Medical Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Correspondence to: Panagiotis Katsinelos, MD, PhD, Head, Department of Endoscopy and Motility Unit, Central Hospital, Ethnikis Aminis 41, TK 54635, Thessaloniki, Greece. akis_katsinelos@yahoo.gr
Telephone: +30-231-0963341 Fax: +30-231-0210401
Received: February 27, 2006
Revised: February 28, 2006
Accepted: June 14, 2006
Published online: October 14, 2006
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