Evaluation and management of perianal abscess and anal fistula: a consensus statement developed by the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR)

A Amato, C Bottini, P De Nardi, P Giamundo… - Techniques in …, 2015 - Springer
Perianal sepsis is a common condition ranging from acute abscess to chronic fistula
formation. In most cases, the source is considered to be a non-specific cryptoglandular …

The treatment of anal fistula: second ACPGBI Position Statement–2018

G Williams, A Williams, P Tozer, R Phillips… - Colorectal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

S3 guidelines: cryptoglandular anal fistulas: 2. revised version, The German Association of Scientific Medical Societies registration number: 088/003

A Ommer, A Herold, E Berg, S Farke, A Fürst, F Hetzer… - coloproctology, 2017 - Springer
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Kryptoglanduläre Analfisteln sind mit 2 pro 10.000
Einwohner/Jahr eine häufige Erkrankung mit einem Häufigkeitsgipfel bei jungen …

Impact of three‐dimensional endoanal ultrasound on the outcome of anal fistula surgery: a prospective cohort study

JH Ding, LX Bi, K Zhao, YY Feng, J Zhu… - Colorectal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of three‐dimensional endoanal
ultrasound (3D‐EAUS) on postoperative outcome in patients with anal fistula. Method This …

A simple protocol to effectively manage anal fistulas with no obvious internal opening

P Garg, B Kaur, K Singla, GR Menon… - Clinical and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose In some anal fistulas, the internal/primary opening cannot be located even after
examination and assessment on MRI or transrectal ultrasound. The efficacy of a simple new …

Impact of preoperative three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound on the surgical outcome of primary fistula in ano. A multi-center observational study of 253 patients

A Brillantino, F Iacobellis, L Brusciano… - Surgical …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose To evaluate the impact of preoperative three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound (3D-
EAUS) on the clinical outcome of anal fistula surgery. Methods The research consisted of …

Video‐assisted anal fistula treatment: pros and cons of this minimally invasive method for treatment of perianal fistulas

M Romaniszyn, P Walega - Gastroenterology research and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. The purpose of this paper is to present results of a single‐center, nonrandomized,
prospective study of the video‐assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT). Methods. 68 …

Anorectal abscess and fistula

BR Davis, KR Kasten - The ASCRS textbook of colon and rectal surgery, 2016 - Springer
Anorectal abscess and fistula management is a cornerstone of any colorectal surgeon's
practice. Knowledge of anatomic structures and their relationship to each other is imperative …

Effects of preoperative endoanal ultrasound on functional outcome after anal fistula surgery

K Tantiphlachiva… - BMJ Open …, 2019 - bmjopengastro.bmj.com
Objective Endoanal ultrasound (EAUS) is a recommended preoperative investigation for
fistula-in-ano (FiA) which aims to provide the best chance of healing and preservation of …

Using preoperative three‐dimensional endoanal ultrasound to determine operative procedure in patients with perianal fistulas

S Mantoo, P Mandovra, S Goh - Colorectal Disease, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Accurate preoperative identification of perianal fistula tracts and internal openings can
facilitate the choice of surgical procedure and may lead to improved healing rates. Our aim …