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 …

Background Treating complex perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease patients remains a
challenge. Classical surgical treatments for Crohn's disease fistulas have been extrapolated …

BACKGROUND: Primary closure of the fistula tract using energy emitted by a radial fiber
connected to a diode laser is a novel procedure for treating perianal fistulas. OBJECTIVE …

Aim The treatment of transsphincteric anal fistula requires a balance between eradication of
the disease and preservation of faecal control. A cutting seton is an old tool that is now out of …

Introduction In a recent Cochrane review, the authors concluded that there is an urgent need
for well-powered, well-conducted randomized controlled trials comparing various modes of …

Aim Permacol™ collagen paste (Permacol paste) is a new option for the treatment of
anorectal fistula. It functions by filling the fistula tract with an acellular crosslinked porcine …

Aim Permacol™ collagen paste (Permacol™ paste) is an acellular cross‐linked porcine
dermal collagen matrix suspension for use in soft‐tissue repair. The use of Permacol™ …

Abstract Aim The Biodesign® anal fistula plug was introduced as a means of obliterating the
fistula tract and promoting healing through biocompatibility. The results demonstrated …

Aim The study evaluated, in a proof of concept, the usefulness of a prosthesis (plug) in
addition to video assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus (VAAPS) for treatment of recurrent …

Purpose Bioprosthetic plugs are appealing, allow simple, repeatable applications, preserve
sphincter integrity, minimize patient discomfort, and allow subsequent surgical options when …