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Anal fistulas continue to be a problem for patients and surgeons alike despite scientific
advances. While patient and anatomical characteristics are important to surgeons who are …

Objectives: Describe the cryptoglandular theory of anal fistulas and other causes of anal
fistulas. Outline preoperative risk factors for fecal incontinence in anal fistula surgery. Outline …

Background Treatment for cryptoglandular anal fistula (AF) is challenging and a lack of
uniform outcomes in the literature prevents direct comparison of treatments. This can be …

Introduction Despite the fact that perianal fistulas are associated with significant morbidity
and impaired quality of life, their prevalence in Europe is unknown. The aim of this study was …

Purpose The long-term efficacy of Surgisis® anal fistula plug in closure of cryptoglandular
anorectal fistulas was studied. Methods Patients with high cryptoglandular anorectal fistulas …

Objectives To review our experience with patients treated for anal fistula secondary to
cryptoglandular disease and to determine factors that influence postoperative outcome …

Anal fistulae can be a very difficult disease to manage. The management of complex fistulae
is even more challenging. The risk to the fecal continence mechanism due to damage to the …

Fistula arising from the glands of the anal crypts is the most common form of anoperineal
sepsis. It is characterized by a primary internal orifice in the anal canal, a fistulous tract, and …

Aim This study aimed to evaluate the long‐term outcome of the anal fistula plug in the
treatment of anal fistula of cryptoglandular origin. Method A review of all patients who had at …