Fistula-in-ano is a difficult problem that physicians have struggled with for centuries.
Appropriate treatment is based on 3 central tenets:(1) control of sepsis;(2) closure of the …

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 …

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 …

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 In 2007 the ACPGBI published a position statement on the management of
cryptoglandular fistula in ano. Over the last seven years a number of new treatments have …

BACKGROUND: Total fistulectomy with simple closure of the internal opening has been
used for the management of complex anal fistulas. This approach involves complete …

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 …

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 …

Fistula-in-ano is the most common form of perineal sepsis. Typically, a fistula includes an
internal opening, a track, and an external opening. The external opening might acutely …

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 …