Ideal surgical treatment for anal fistula should aim to eradicate sepsis and promote healing
of the tract, whilst preserving the sphincters and the mechanism of continence. For the …

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 …

It is over 10 years since the first ACPGBI Position Statement on the management of anal
fistula was published in 2007. This second edition is the result of scrutiny of the literature …

Abstract Background and Aims: Anal fistula plug [AFP] is a bioabsorbable bioprosthesis
used in ano-perineal fistula treatment. We aimed to assess efficacy and safety of AFP in …

Background The incidence of anal abscess and fistula is relatively high, and the condition is
most common in young men. Methods This is a revised version of the German S3 guidelines …

Purpose Rectal advancement flap is an accepted approach for treating complex fistula-in-
ano. However, a diversity of technical modifications have been described. The aim of this …

Purpose Perianal fistulas, and specifically high perianal fistulas, remain a surgical treatment
challenge. Many techniques have, and still are, being developed to improve outcome after …

Objectives To review our experience with patients treated for anal fistula secondary to
cryptoglandular disease and to determine factors that influence postoperative outcome …

BACKGROUND: The anal fistula plug was developed as an alternative treatment for
perianal fistulas. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the anal fistula plug with the …

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 …