Background The incidence of anal abscess and fistula is relatively high, and the condition is
most common in young men. Methods This is a revised version of the German S3 guidelines …

Purpose Rectal advancement flap is an accepted approach for treating complex fistula-in-
ano. However, a diversity of technical modifications have been described. The aim of this …

BACKGROUND: Rectal advancement flap is a popular option for treatment of complex anal
fistula. Although early outcomes vary, concerns remain about postoperative continence, long …

Purpose Perianal fistulas, and specifically high perianal fistulas, remain a surgical treatment
challenge. Many techniques have, and still are, being developed to improve outcome after …

Background Perianal fistulas, characterised as granulomatous inflammation of fistulas
around the anal canal, are associated with significant morbidity resulting in a negative …

Aim The primary aim of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Guideline
Development Group (GDG) was to produce high‐quality, evidence‐based guidelines for the …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula
track with the mucosal advancement flap in the treatment of high transsphincteric anal …

Background The optimal surgical treatment for high transsphincteric fistula-in-ano (FIA)
should attain complete eradication of the fistulous track and, in the same time, not …

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 …

This retrospective observational study analyses the outcomes of patients undergoing
surgery for anal fistula at a single centre in order to assess recurrence and re-operation …