Background Despite a burgeoning literature during the last two decades regarding
perioperative risk management of anal fistula, little is known about its risk factors that …

Cryptoglandular perianal fistula is a common benign anorectal disorder that is managed
mainly with surgery. A fistula is typically defined as a pathological communication between …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and long-term efficacy of
fistulotomy and primary sphincteroplasty (FIPS). Secondary endpoints were its impact on …

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 …

Treating highly complex anal fistula with a new method of combined intraoperative endoanal
ultrasonography (IOEAUS) and transana Page 1 697 Videosurgery Creative Commons licenses …

Aim/background The commonly used fistula-in-ano classifications, Park or St. James's
University hospital (SJUH), neither grade fistulas as per their severity nor guide regarding …

Aim This systematic review aimed to assess the outcomes of fistulotomy or fistulectomy and
immediate sphincter repair (FISR) in relation to healing, incontinence and sphincter …

Perianal fistulas affect approximately 2 in 10,000 people, causing symptoms such as pain
and discharge, which can have a debilitating effect on a patient's quality of life. Surgical …

Purpose The aim of the present study was to analyse current surgical treatment preferences
for anal fistula (AF) and its subtypes and nationwide results in terms of success and …

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 …