Background: Considering the difficulty of treating complex anal fistula (CAF), various
surgical techniques exist in clinical work. However, none are ideal. Evidence on the efficacy …

Background Complex anal fistula has a high recurrence rate and disturbing surgical
complications, which are frustrating for patients and challenging for surgeons. Although …

Purpose Currently, the anal fistula treatment which optimises healing and preserves bowel
continence remains unclear. The aim of our study was to compare the relative efficacy of …

Background Anal fistula occurs in approximately one in three patients with Crohn's disease
and is typically managed through a multimodal approach. The optimal surgical therapy is not …

Complex anal fistula (CAF) is a challenging condition for surgeons. This randomized trial
aimed to compare ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT), modified Parks …

Fistula-in-ano is a common proctological condition that primarily affects younger people and
leads to chronic morbidity. An anal fistula is divided into simple and complex fistulas. A …

Anal fistulas are common anorectal conditions, and surgery is the primary treatment option.
In the last 20 years of literature, there exist a large number of surgical procedures, especially …

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 …

Anal fistula, with its complicated pathogenesis, has been considered as a clinical challenge
for centuries. The risk of frequent recurrence and incontinence constitutes a considerable …

Objective We evaluated the efficacy of fistulectomy compared to fistulotomy, and which
procedure was the best procedure for patients with low anal fistula. Methods The literature …