BACKGROUND: Imaging modalities such as endoanal ultrasound or MRI can be useful
preoperative adjuncts before the appropriate surgical intervention for perianal fistulas …

BACKGROUND: The management of fistula-in-ano is a balance between fistula cure and
preservation of continence. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to summarize the anal …

Aim The goal of this European Society of ColoProctology project was to establish a
multidisciplinary, international guideline for haemorrhoidal disease (HD) and to provide …

Purpose The management of perianal fistula in patients with Crohn's disease is an
extremely challenging medical problem as many fistulas do not respond to available …

Aims Terms used in the field of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are poorly defined and often
confusing. An International Continence Society (ICS) Standard for Terminology in chronic …

Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract
that includes both Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis. Abdominal pain, rectal …

Abstract The Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) promoted the project reported
here, which consists of a position statement of Italian colorectal surgeons to address the …

Objectives Perianal fistula is a common disorder characterized by an anomalous perianal
track connecting two epithelialized surfaces, most commonly the anal canal and the perianal …

Background The principle to avoid surgery for haemorrhoids and/or anal fissure in Crohn's
disease (CD) patients is still currently valid despite advances in medical and surgical …

Aim The surgical treatment of a complex anal fistula remains controversial, although
'sphincter‐saving'operations are desirable. The Gore Bio‐A® Fistula Plug is a new …