Surgery for anal fistulae: state of the art

M Pescatori - International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2021 - Springer
Background and aim Anal fistulae (AF) are considered a challenge for colorectal surgeons,
as they recur if not properly operated. Being a septic disease, they are correlated with …

[HTML][HTML] Lessons learned from an audit of 1250 anal fistula patients operated at a single center: A retrospective review

P Garg, B Kaur, A Goyal, VD Yagnik… - World Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To review the experience and insights gained in treating a large cohort of patients at an
exclusive fistula center. METHODS Anal fistulas operated on by a single surgeon over 14 …

Complex anal fistula remains a challenge for colorectal surgeon

F Cadeddu, F Salis, G Lisi, I Ciangola… - International journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Aim Anal fistula is a common proctological problem to both patient and physician throughout
surgical history. Several surgical and sphincter-sparing approaches have been described …

Contemporary surgical practice in the management of anal fistula: results from an international survey

C Ratto, U Grossi, F Litta, GL Di Tanna… - Techniques in …, 2019 - Springer
Background Management of anal fistula (AF) remains challenging with many controversies.
The purpose of this study was to explore current surgical practice in the management of AF …

FISSIT (Fistula Surgery in Italy) study: A retrospective survey on the surgical management of anal fistulas in Italy over the last 15 years

F Litta, S Bracchitta, G Naldini, M Mistrangelo… - Surgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Surgical treatment of anal fistulas is still a challenge. The aims of this study
were to evaluate the adoption and healing rates for the different surgical techniques used in …

Surgical treatment trends and outcomes for anal fistula: fistulotomy is still accurate and safe. Results from a nationwide observational study

Ó Cano‑Valderrama, TF Miguel, AC Bonito… - Techniques in …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The aim of the present study was to analyse current surgical treatment preferences
for anal fistula (AF) and its subtypes and nationwide results in terms of success and …

[HTML][HTML] Sphincter-sparing techniques for fistulas-in-ano

E Pommaret, P Benfredj, D Soudan… - Journal of visceral …, 2015 - Elsevier
Anal fistulas require surgical treatment to cure the fistula. Fistulotomy is the treatment of
choice because of its high success rate, but it also carries a risk of postoperative …

Overview of anal fistula and systematic review of ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT)

S Alasari, NK Kim - Techniques in coloproctology, 2014 - Springer
Anal fistula management has long been a challenge for surgeons. Presently, no technique
exists that is ideal for treating all types of anal fistula, whether simple or complex. A higher …

Fistulectomy with primary sphincter reconstruction in the treatment of high transsphincteric anal fistulas

M Hirschburger, T Schwandner, A Hecker… - International journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose The treatment of transsphincteric anal fistulas is a challenge between recurrence
rate and incontinence. Many surgical and conservative procedures have been described in …

[HTML][HTML] The ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract technique: a preliminary experience

P Cianci, N Tartaglia, A Fersini… - Annals of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Surgery is the only treatment for anal fistula. Many surgical techniques have been
described. The aim of this study was to communicate the authors' preliminary experience in …