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...

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...

Purpose: Interferon gamma release assays (QuantiFERON-TB Gold in Tube test [QFT-GIT]); Cellestis Limited, Victoria, Australia) have been studied for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) or latent TB but there have been no reports on the usefulness of this assay in diagnosing tuberculous anal fistula in actual clinical practices. In this study, we evaluated its diagnostic usefulness in patient...

PURPOSE A number of techniques have been described for the treatment of a transsphincteric anal fistula. In this report, we aimed to introduce a relatively new two-stage technique, application of advancement flap after loose seton placement, to present its technical aspects and to document our results. METHODS Included in this retrospective study were 13 patients (10 males, 3 females) with a ...

INTRODUCTION Complex anal fistulas are responsible for pain, faecal incontinence and impaired quality of life. The rectal mucosa advancement flap (RMAF) procedure to cover the internal opening of the fistula remains a strategy of choice. However, a new procedure for closing anal fistulas is now available with the use of a nitinol closure clip (OTSC Proctology, OVESCO), which should ensure a bet...

were registered citizens of Stockholm County at the time of definite diagnosis. These patients were followed up and investigated with reference to the occurrence of and outcome after treatment for anal fistulae. These fistulae were recorded in 184 patients (23 %/.). The incidence of anal fistulae increased the further distally the intestinal lesion was located. Healing followed local operation ...