Question 27

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A 73-year-old woman has been followed for a chronic posterior anal fissure with continued bright red blood spotting which has failed to heal with medical management including calcium channel blockers. On digital rectal examination, the patient has decreased tone and an anorectal manometry demonstrates slightly decreased anal pressures. What is the best next treatment for her?

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