Introduction: performing anal endosonography in complex fistula-in-ano allows us to design
a personalized surgical strategy in each case, thereby improving results. However, there are …

Context: The management of complicated anal fistula is a serious issue in coloproctology.
Various methods have been described but the choice must be made based on the course of …

Hypothesis Commercially produced fibrin sealant can be used to completely close both
simple and complex fistulae in ano. Methods A 29-patient prospective nonrandomized …

Methods A total of 2160 patients were clinically diagnosed with anal fistula at the Sixth
Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from March 2010 to September 2015. Among …

Objective To evaluate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of
complex anal fistula. Methods The preoperative digital examination and MRI with the …

Aim. This prospective study was done to evaluate the efficacy of commercial fibrin glue
application in the healing of patients with fistulas-in-ano from a short follow up period (one …

PURPOSE: Fibrin glue has been used to treat anal fistulas in an attempt to avoid more
radical surgical intervention. Reported success rates vary widely. The purpose of this study …

Objective To explore the value of preoperative evaluation with three-dimensional endoanal
ultrasonography (3D-EAUS) for anal fistula in order to provide preoperative assessment for …

Background. Fistulas after esophagectomy are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
Several endoscopic treatments have been attempted, with varying success. An experimental …

PURPOSE: In this study we compared the outcomes of patients with complex
cryptoglandular fistulas treated by endorectal advancement flap or anal fistula plug …