Anal fistula laser closure: the length of fistula is the Achilles' heel

A Lauretta, N Falco, E Stocco, R Bellomo… - Techniques in …, 2018 - Springer
Background Laser closure is a novel sphincter-saving technique for the treatment of anal
fistula. The aim of this study was to report middle term results of laser treatment without …

Fistula-tract Laser Closure (FiLaC™): long-term results and new operative strategies

P Giamundo, L Esercizio, M Geraci, L Tibaldi… - Techniques in …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Fistula-tract Laser Closure (FiLaC™) is a sphincter-saving technique
for the treatment of anal fistulas that has been shown to be successful in the short and …

Treatment of anal fistula with FiLaC®: results of a 10-year experience with 175 patients

P Giamundo, M De Angelis - Techniques in coloproctology, 2021 - Springer
Background Treatment of fistula-in-ano with fistula laser closure (FiLaC®) is a sphincter-
saving procedure indicated for patients with complex anal fistulas. The aim of our study was …

Sphincter-saving therapy for fistula-in-ano: long-term follow-up after FiLaC®

A Wolicki, P Jäger, T Deska, M Senkal - Techniques in coloproctology, 2021 - Springer
Background The treatment of anal fistula remains a challenge between maintaining
continence and radical surgery to prevent recurrence. Fistula-tract Laser Closure (FiLaC®) …

Closure of fistula‐in‐ano with laser–FiLaC™: an effective novel sphincter‐saving procedure for complex disease

P Giamundo, M Geraci, L Tibaldi… - Colorectal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim Fistula laser closure (FiLaC™) is a novel sphincter‐saving procedure for the
treatment of anal fistula. Primary closure of the track is achieved using laser energy emitted …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of fistula laser closure

H Elfeki, M Shalaby, SH Emile, A Sakr, M Mikael… - Techniques in …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Fistula laser closure (FiLaC) is a novel sphincter-saving technique for
the treatment of fistula-in-ano. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of …

[HTML][HTML] Five years of experience with the FiLaC™ laser for fistula-in-ano management: long-term follow-up from a single institution

A Wilhelm, A Fiebig, M Krawczak - Techniques in coloproctology, 2017 - Springer
Background There are limited data available concerning endofistular therapies for fistula-in-
ano, with our group reporting the first preliminary outcomes of the use of the radial fibre …

Could FiLaC™ be effective in the treatment of anal fistulas? A systematic review of observational studies and proportional meta‐analysis

M Frountzas, K Stergios, C Nikolaou, I Bellos… - Colorectal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim Fistula Laser Closure (FiLaC™) is a novel sphincter‐preserving technique that
is based on new technologies and shows promising results in repairing anal fistulas whilst …

Emerging data on fistula laser closure (FiLaC) for the treatment of perianal fistulas; patient selection and outcomes

SO Adegbola, K Sahnan, P Tozer… - Clinical and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fistula laser closure (FiLaC) is a relatively new sphincter-sparing technique in fistula surgery
that was initially reported in 2011. It involves the radial dissipation of laser energy in the …

Laser ablation of fistula tract (LAFT) and complex fistula-in-ano:“the ideal indication” is becoming clearer…

G De Bonnechose, JH Lefevre, M Aubert… - Techniques in …, 2020 - Springer
Background An initial study enabled us to achieve 60% healing of high transsphincteric
fistula-in-ano with laser ablation of fistula tract (LAFT) The purpose of this new study was to …