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Ultrasound findings in spontaneous and postoperative anal pain

Publicated to:REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS. 100 (12): 764-767 - 2008-12-01 100(12), DOI: 10.4321/s1130-01082008001200005

Authors: Pascual, I; Garcia-Olmo, D; Martinez-Puente, C; Pascual-Montero, J A

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Clin Cemtro, Serv Cirugia Gen, Madrid 28035, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Objective: to assess the use of endoanal ultrasounds to identify anal pain etiology in patients with either spontaneous or postoperative pain, and to review the most frequent causes. Methods: a descriptive study of ultrasound findings in patients with anal pain during the last six years was performed. All ultrasound scans were performed using a B&K Diagnostic Ultrasound System (Cheetah 2003, B&K Medical, Gentofte, Denmark) with a 7-MHz encloprobe providing 3602 images. Results: ninety-five cases of anal pain were studied by endoanal ultrasonography. Sixty-seven cases of anal pain ocurred in patients with previous perineal or pelvic surgery: anal fissure (48), hemorrhoidectomy (12), episiotomy (4), fistula (2), and prostatectomy (1). After fissure surgery, incomplete sphincterotomy was the first cause of anal pain. Twenty-eight patients had no previous surgery, and more than 57.14% of them were found to have internal anal sphincter hypertrophy. Conclusions: patients with anal pain can be studied by endoanal ultrasounds in spite of the use of an endoprobe. With this exploration a cause of pain is found in 81.93% of cases. Internal anal sphincter hypertrophy is the most frequent finding associated with spontaneous anal pain.

Keywords
AdultAnal canalAnal paiAnal painConstipationDisordersEndoanal ultrasoundsFemaleFissureHumansIn-anoMaleMyopathyPainPain, postoperativeProctalgia-fugaxSphincterUltrasonography

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2008, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Medicine (Miscellaneous). Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q4 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.72, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Apr 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-04-30, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 7
  • Scopus: 9
  • Europe PMC: 1
  • OpenCitations: 8
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-04-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MARTIN CARBONERO, LUZ) and Last Author (PASCUAL MIGUELAÑEZ, ISABEL).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been MARTIN CARBONERO, LUZ.