This article represents part 3 of the EFSUMB Recommendations and Guidelines for
Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (GIUS). It provides an overview of the examination techniques …

Anal fissure is one of the most common anorectal diseases resulting from a longitudinal tear
in anoderm under the dentate line. It causes painful defecation and bleeding per anum. Most …

BACKGROUND: Surgical management of cryptoglandular fistulas is a challenge because
the consequences of anal surgery potentially include fecal incontinence and impaired …

Aim The study aimed to evaluate outcome at 1 year of one‐and two‐stage fistulotomy for
anal fistula in a large group of patients. Method A prospective multicentre observational …

Objectives: Describe the cryptoglandular theory of anal fistulas and other causes of anal
fistulas. Outline preoperative risk factors for fecal incontinence in anal fistula surgery. Outline …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of tridimensional endoanal
ultrasound (3D-EAUS) in the diagnosis of perianal sepsis comparing the results with the …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Kryptoglanduläre Analfisteln sind mit 2 pro 10.000
Einwohner/Jahr eine häufige Erkrankung mit einem Häufigkeitsgipfel bei jungen …

BACKGROUND: Few studies measured the pre-and postoperative anatomic and functional
anal canal using 3-dimensional endoanal ultrasound and anal manometry and correlated …

Aim Surgical treatment of high anal fistulas is associated with the potential risk of faecal
incontinence and recurrence. The primary aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of …

Background Management of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano (FIA) can be challenging. Despite
Dutch and international guidelines determining optimal therapy is still quite difficult. The aim …