Background Several sphincter saving techniques have been described for complex anal
fistula (CAF) with variable outcomes. The present trial aimed to compare two techniques for …

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 …

Background High perianal fistulas require sphincter-preserving surgery because of the risk
of faecal incontinence. The ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) procedure …

Background The role of a collagen plug for treating anal fistula is not well established. A
randomized prospective multicentre non-inferiority study of surgical treatment of trans …

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

Purpose Currently, the anal fistula treatment which optimises healing and preserves bowel
continence remains unclear. The aim of our study was to compare the relative efficacy of …

Purpose To assess the outcome of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) and
bioprosthetic graft (BioLIFT) in the management of transsphincteric perianal fistula. Methods …

AIM: To investigate the efficacy of the anal fistula plug (AFP) compared to the mucosa
advancement flap (MAF), considered the best procedure for patients with a complex anal …

Background The mostly widely studied biomaterials for the sphincter sparing treatment of
anal fistulas are fibrin glue and the anal fistula plug (AFP). However their overall mean …

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 …