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Anal Abscess and Fistula

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2013
Benign anorectal diseases, such as anal abscesses and fistula, are commonly seen by primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, emergency physicians, general surgeons, and colorectal surgeons. It is important to have a thorough understanding of the complexity of these 2 disease processes so as to provide appropriate and timely treatment.
Erica B, Sneider, Justin A, Maykel
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Imaging anal fistula

Radiologic Clinics of North America, 2003
The management of fistula-in-ano has been based on digital examination and operative findings. MR imaging has shown significant limitations to this approach, particularly in the management of recurrent fistula. The most cost-effective approach may be using a combination of endosonography and MR imaging.
Clive, Bartram, Gordon, Buchanan
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TUBERCULOSIS AND ANAL FISTULA

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1946
In 1939, together with Smith, we 1 reported a study of 206 consecutive patients who had anal fistulas and we considered the part tuberculosis plays in the disease. Since that time we have had the opportunity to study a larger series of patients and these, together with the 206 previously studied, compose the 600 patients on whom this report is based ...
R J, JACKMAN, L A, BUIE
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Management of anal fistula

BMJ, 2012
#### Summary points Anal fistula is part of the spectrum of perianal sepsis. It is a chronic condition that may present de novo or after an acute anorectal abscess. Anal fistula causes a variety of prolonged or intermittent symptoms including pain, discharge, and social embarrassment.
Jonathan Alastair, Simpson   +2 more
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Anal Abscess and Fistula

Surgical Clinics of North America
Anorectal abscesses and fistulas are common surgical conditions. Most often these are idiopathic and caused by cryptoglandular infections. Diagnosis relies on focused history and physical examination findings as well as imaging studies to determine the extent of sphincter involvement and exact location.
Nipa D, Gandhi   +2 more
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The anal fistula claw: the OTSC clip for anal fistula closure

Colorectal Disease, 2012
AbstractAim  Surgical closure of high or complex anal fistulae is often a difficult challenge. A special Nitinol clip, the OTSC clip (Ovesco AG), was evaluated for fistula closure in a porcine model.Method  A total of 20 fistulae were created in 10 animals by seton insertion.
R L, Prosst   +6 more
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COMPLICATED ANAL FISTULAE*

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1959
SummaryThe management of cases of complicated anal fistulae is discussed in detail.It is concluded that there should be no further trouble from a fistula after operation, and that in no case should rectal incontinence develop as a result of the operation.These conclusions are based on a personal series of 164 cases of anal fistulae, both complicated ...
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Anal fistula

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1976
Eighty-two cases of anal fistula have been retrospectively reviewed, and their clinical presentations, pathology, and management presented. Most of the fistulas were primary and, except for the four cases due to tuberculosis, there does not seem to have been any underlying systemic or gastrointestinal causative factor.
A N, Ani, T F, Solanke
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Complex Anal Fistulae

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 1987
Complex anal fistulas challenge the judgment and operative skills of the surgeon in effecting a cure without compromise of anorectal function. This chapter outlines the classification, pathogenesis, methods of investigation and alternatives of management of a variety of complex fistulas.
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The unusual anal fistula

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1968
Most fistulas are characterized by the uniform site of the internal or “primary” opening. A series of unusual anal fistulas has been described in which the internal opening was not situated at this usual place. In addition, other lesions resembling anal fistula are mentioned.
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