Surgery for Perianal Fistula while Conserving Anal Function

Predictors of outcome for anal fistula surgery.

OBJECTIVES To review our experience with patients treated for anal fistula secondary to cryptoglandular disease and to determine factors that influence postoperative outcome. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING A regional tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Adult patients with anal fistula secondary to cryptoglandular disease. INTERVENTIONS Fistulotomy, advancement flap, and fistula plu...

Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment in a Child with Perianal Fistula.

Perianal fistula formation is a rare complication in children after rectal biopsy. Perianal fistula may become difficult to treat; therefore a lot of surgical options are present. One of these options is video assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT). We present a 6-year-old female who developed perianal fistula following rectal biopsy for which VAAFT was done successfully.

Plugs for Anal Fistula Repair

Description of Procedure or Service Populations Interventions Comparators Outcomes Individuals:  With anal fistula(s) Interventions of interest are:  Placement of anal fistula plug Comparators of interest are:  Fistulotomy/fistulectomy  Endorectal/anal sliding flaps  Seton drains  Fibrin glue Relevant outcomes include:  Symptoms  Change in disease status  Morbid events  Functional out...

mri for assessment of anal fistula

conclusions based on the results of this study and according to the 1117 sensitivity of mri, it’s useful to locate the perianal fistulas, reduce the chance of recurrence and postoperative complications and can contribute the healing process better than other diagnostic methods. results amongst the total of 14 patients,in 1 patient (7117) transsphincteric fistula, 11 patients (78167) intersphinc...

Recurrent perianal warts and anal carcinoma.