Aim The management of anal fissure: ACPGBI position statement was written 15 years
ago.[KLR Cross et al., Colorectal Dis, 2008]. Our aim was to update the guideline and …

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 …

New technical approaches involving biologically derived products have been applied in the
treatment for anal fistulas in order to avoid the risk of fecal incontinence. The aim of this …

Perianal abscesses and fistulae are considered two phases of the same disease. A
thorough understanding of the anal canal is essential for classification and successful …

Introduction The aim of these evidence-based guidelines is to present a consensus position
from members of the Italian Unitary Society of Colon-Proctology (SIUCP: Società Italiana …

Background Anal abscesses are relatively frequent and most common in young men.
Methods A systematic review of the literature has been undertaken. Results The origin of the …

Background Anal fistula in association with chronic anal fissure (fissure‐fistula) is
infrequently described. Recognizing this association and managing both components may …

BACKGROUND: A subset of chronic anal fissures beget focal infection, leading to
concomitant fistula. The optimal management of fissure-associated fistula is unknown …

Purpose. This study was designed to evaluate the role of maintenance therapy with partially
hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) after topical application of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in the …

Myoxinol is a complex of oligopeptides obtained from the seeds of Hibiscus esculentus used
in cosmetic as natural alternative to botulin toxin. The aim of the study was to evaluate the …