BACKGROUND: The anal fistula plug was developed as an alternative treatment for
perianal fistulas. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the anal fistula plug with the …

Background Low transsphincteric fistulas less than 1/3 of the sphincter complex are easy to
treat by fistulotomy with a high success rate. High transsphincteric fistulas remain a surgical …

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: Treatments for transsphincteric, cryptoglandular anal fistulas pose risks for high
recurrence rates and impaired anal continence. Anal fistula plugs have gained popularity …

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

Background and aims It was the aim of this prospective study to analyze the efficacy of the
Cook Surgisis® AFP™ anal fistula plug (AFP) for the closure of cryptoglandular and Crohn's …

BACKGROUND: Although interest in sphincter-sparing treatments for anal fistulas is
increasing, few large prospective studies of these approaches have been conducted …

INTRODUCTION: High transsphincteric fistulas are difficult to treat because fistulotomy of
involved sphincter muscle results in incontinence. We compare our outcomes for anal fistula …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula
track with the mucosal advancement flap in the treatment of high transsphincteric anal …

Objective This prospective, two-centre study was designed to evaluate long-term outcomes
when using a collagen plug to treat cryptoglandular anal fistulae. Materials and method Over …