Anal fistulas are common anorectal conditions, and surgery is the primary treatment option.
In the last 20 years of literature, there exist a large number of surgical procedures, especially …

Background Most patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (pfCD) present with
complex types of perianal fistulas and need repetitive repair operations, resulting in a high …

Aim The primary aim of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Guideline
Development Group (GDG) was to produce high‐quality, evidence‐based guidelines for the …

Fistula laser closure (FiLaC) is a relatively new sphincter-sparing technique in fistula surgery
that was initially reported in 2011. It involves the radial dissipation of laser energy in the …

Purpose Treatment of ano-cutaneous fistulas remains a therapeutic challenge. Fistula Laser
Closure (FiLaC™) is a relatively new technique for the treatment of ano-cutaneous fistulas …

Purpose The minimally invasive character, the possibility to perform under local anesthesia,
and the ease to repeat have led to increasing popularity of laser-assisted treatment of …

Different types of lasers have been applied for various proctological conditions. We discuss
about published articles regarding the application of lasers, with concern about evidence …

Background Current surgical closure techniques for sphincter-sparing treatment of high
cryptoglandular fistulas in the Netherlands include the mucosal advancement flap procedure …

Background The most effective treatment for anal fistula is fistulotomy, but it involves a risk of
anal incontinence. To reduce this morbidity, sphincter‐sparing treatments have been …

Background Benign proctologic conditions including hemorrhoids, fistula in ano, anal
fissures and pilonidal sinus constitute a significant portion of the workload in general and …