Background: The ideal clinical profile of patients or fistula features for fistula laser closure
(FiLaC®) technique remain to be established. The aim of the present study was to analyze …

Background: To identify the risk factors of converting from video-assisted anal fistula
treatment (VAAFT) to seton fistulotomy. Materials and Methods: A total of 180 patients …

The management of complex anal fistula is confusing and far from satisfactory. Due to this
reason, most colorectal surgeons are not comfortable dealing with this disease and tend to …

Background Surgical management of anal fistulas in Crohn's disease (CD) is associated
with high failure rates, and treatment options are limited due to ongoing proctitis, multiple …

There is still no clear consensus about surgical treatment of anal fistulas. Fistulotomy or
fistulectomy and primary sphincter reconstruction is still regarded with skepticism. The aim of …

Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract has been recently employed as definitive
treatment of anal fistulas. However, it carries a potential risk of continence impairment, fistula …

Introduction. Complex anal fistula (CAF) is a challenging anorectal condition. Although
numerous treatments for its management have been proposed, none is ideal. Herein, we …

Background Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is a novel, minimally invasive
technique for the treatment of fistula-in-ano (FIA). This review aimed to search the literature …

Aim To review the preliminary results of the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT)
technique in treating complex anal fistulas at our hospital. Method Between March and …

Background: Fistula in ano (FIA) is a chronic complex condition of ano-rectal sepsis
characterized by cylical-pain and intermittent chronic purulent discharge. The management …