A systematic review of the anal fistula plug for patients with Crohn's and non-Crohn's related fistula-in-ano

JM O'Riordan, I Datta, C Johnston… - Diseases of the colon & …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
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 …

The anal fistula plug in Crohn's disease patients with fistula‐in‐ano: a systematic review

Y Nasseri, L Cassella, M Berns, K Zaghiyan… - Colorectal …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This study aimed to review, consolidate and analyse the findings of studies investigating
the efficacy of anal fistula plugs (AFP s) in treating fistula‐in‐ano in patients with Crohn's …

Efficacy of anal fistula plug in closure of Crohn's anorectal fistulas

L O'Connor, BJ Champagne, MA Ferguson… - Diseases of the colon & …, 2006 - Springer
Purpose The efficacy of Surgisis® anal fistula plug in closure of Crohn's anorectal fistula was
studied. Methods Patients with Crohn's anorectal fistulas were prospectively studied …

The efficacy of anal fistula plug in fistula‐in‐ano: a systematic review

P Garg, J Song, A Bhatia, H Kalia… - Colorectal …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To assess the efficacy of anal fistula plug (AFP) procedure for the treatment of fistula‐in‐
ano especially the complex fistulas. Method The database of PUBMED, MEDLINE …

Collagen fistula plug for the treatment of anal fistulas

AJ Ky, P Sylla, R Steinhagen, E Steinhagen… - Diseases of the colon & …, 2008 - Springer
PURPOSE This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of the Surgisis®(Anal Fistula
Plug™) in multiple patients at our institution and present early clinical results along with …

A retrospective review of chronic anal fistulae treated by anal fistulae plug

G El‐Gazzaz, M Zutshi, T Hull - Colorectal Disease, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The aim of this study was to analyse the efficacy of the anal fistulae plug (Cook
Surgisis® AFP™) for the management of complex anal fistulae. Method A review of patients …

Anal fistula plug: initial experience and outcomes

B Safar, S Jobanputra, D Sands, EG Weiss… - Diseases of the colon …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE: This study was designed to analyze the efficacy of the Cook Surgisis® AFP™
anal fistula plug for the management of complex anal fistulas. METHODS: This was a …

Plugs unplugged. Anal fistula plug: the Concord experience

G Owen, A Keshava, P Stewart, J Patterson… - ANZ journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyse preliminary experience and outcomes
with the Cook Surgisis AFP™ anal fistula plug (Cook Medical, Bloomington, IN, USA) with …

Outcomes of anal fistula surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

W Chung, D Ko, C Sun, MJ Raval, CJ Brown… - The American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Anal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease are especially difficult to
manage because of nonhealing and incontinence. We reviewed our outcomes for the newer …

Fistula plug in fistulising ano-perineal Crohn's disease: a randomised controlled trial

A Senéjoux, L Siproudhis, L Abramowitz… - Journal of Crohn's …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
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 …