Background Surgical closure of anal fistulas with rectal advancement flaps is an established
standard method, but it has a high degree of healing failure in some cases. The aim of this …

Background Complex anal fistula in Crohn's disease (CD) poses a challenging problem. We
sought to evaluate long-term surgical healing of complex anal fistula in CD through the two …

Aim Rectal flap advancement is still a part of therapeutic management of anal fistulas. Data
on the outcome of rectal flap advancement in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) is scarce …

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 …

Background Anorectal fistulae resultant from Crohn's disease (CD) is a clinical challenge.
The advent of immune therapy (IT) has altered the way in which fistulae have responded to …

BACKGROUND: Rectal advancement flap is a popular option for treatment of complex anal
fistula. Although early outcomes vary, concerns remain about postoperative continence, long …

Introduction Treatment for anal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease is still challenging,
even for the expert surgeon. The advancement flap technique is characterized by the …

Abstract Aim Treatment of Crohn's anal fistula remains challenging and little is known about
factors associated with healing. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of healing after …

Abstract Background and Aims Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract [LIFT] and
advancement flap [AF] procedures are well-established, sphincter-preserving procedures for …

Background Surgical management of anal fistulas in Crohn's disease (CD) is associated
with high failure rates, and treatment options are limited due to ongoing proctitis, multiple …