Ideal surgical treatment for anal fistula should aim to eradicate sepsis and promote healing
of the tract, whilst preserving the sphincters and the mechanism of continence. For the …

Background Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract has gained increasing popularity as a
sphincter-sparing technique for complex anal fistula. The present review aimed to …

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prevention and management of disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. The …

VoGel et al: anoReCtal aBsCess anD fistula manaGement 1118 simple rectovaginal fistulas
have a low, small-diameter (< 2.5 cm) communication between the anal canal and vagina …

Perianal sepsis is a common condition ranging from acute abscess to chronic anal fistula. In
most cases, the source is considered to be a non-specific cryptoglandular infection starting …

Background Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is a novel, minimally invasive
technique for the treatment of fistula-in-ano (FIA). This review aimed to search the literature …

BACKGROUND: The ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure, a sphincter-
preserving technique, aims to obtain complete, durable healing, while preserving fecal …

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 …

Perianal sepsis is a common condition ranging from acute abscess to chronic fistula
formation. In most cases, the source is considered to be a non-specific cryptoglandular …

Aim Sepsis in the intersphincteric plane behaves like an abscess in a closed space and is
present in most complex fistulas. Ignoring this sepsis is a cause of recurrence. Complex …