The Science, Techniques, and Art of Anal Fistula Treatment
Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery, 2019 Anal fistula is a diverse disease. There is no single treatment which is effective for all types of anal fistulas. The management of simple anal fistula is straightforward, and a fistulotomy is recommended. However, in complex anal fistula if fistulotomy
Arshad Ahmad
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Final results of a European, multicentre, prospective, observational study of Permacol (TM) collagen paste injection for the treatment of anal fistula [PDF]
, 2018 Aim: Permacol(™) collagen paste (Permacol(™) paste) is an acellular cross-linked porcine dermal collagen matrix suspension for use in soft tissue repair. The use of Permacol(™) paste in the filling of anorectal fistula tract is a new sphincter-preserving
Buchanan +19 more
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Poor Outcomes of Complicated Pouch-Related Fistulas after Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Surgery [PDF]
, 2016 Background and Aims: Development of a pouch-related fistula tract is an uncommon but highly morbid complication to restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
Kjaer, M D, Kjeldsen, J, Qvist, N
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Enterocutaneous fistula: a novel video-assisted approach [PDF]
, 2017 Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is a novel minimally invasive and sphincter-saving technique to treat complex anal fistulas described by Meinero in 2006. An enterocutaneous fistula is an abnormal communication between the bowel and the skin.
Goulart, André +3 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Transsphincteric Perianal Fistulas [PDF]
, 2003 Fistula’ is the Latin word for a reed, pipe or flute. In medicine it implies a chronic granulating track connecting two epithelium lined surfaces. These surfaces may be cutaneous or mucosal.
Zimmerman, D.D.E. (David)
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Radio-chemotherapy as a preoperative treatment for advanced rectal cancer. Evaluation of down-staging and morbidity [PDF]
, 2002 Background: The standard therapy for patients with clinically resectable rectal cancer is generally considered to be surgery, If the patient is diagnosed with advanced disease, postoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT) is usually recommended. In our study we
Dühmke, Eckhart +4 more
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A rare case of rectal cancer with perianal metastasis: a case report
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019 Background Cancer metastasis from colon cancer to an anal fistula is very rare. We herein reported a rare case in which local excision was performed for metastatic anal fistula cancer originating from rectal cancer.
Takuto Ikeda +5 more
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Combined Fistulotomy and Contralateral Anal Internal Sphincterotomy for Recurrent and Complex Anal Fistula to Prevent Recurrence [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2020 The ideal intervention in the treatment of perianal fistula prevents the onset of infection to speed healing and prevent fistula recurrence while maintaining the function of the anal sphincter.
Adeodatus Yuda Handaya +1 more
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Operative strategy for fistula-in-ano without division of the anal sphincter [PDF]
, 2013 We would like to thank Mr ER MacDonald for his contribution in data collection during the early years of the study. The material in this paper was presented as a poster at the annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons held in ...
Abbas MA +8 more
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Ambulatory surgery for perianal Crohn’s disease. Study of feasibility [PDF]
, 2018 Background. One-third of Crohn’s disease (CD) patients present perianal fistula. The gold standard in the diagnosis and treatment of symptomatic perianal disease (PAD) in CD is the exploration of the anal canal and distal rectum under anesthesia (EUA ...
Arcudi, C. +10 more
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