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Efficacy of different surgical treatments for management of anal fistula: a network meta-analysis
Techniques in Coloproctology, 2023 Purpose Currently, the anal fistula treatment which optimises healing and preserves bowel continence remains unclear. The aim of our study was to compare the relative efficacy of different surgical treatments for AF through a network meta-analysis ...
S. Bhat +8 more
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Three-dimensional pelvic ultrasound is a practical tool for the assessment of anal fistula
BMC Gastroenterology, 2023 Objective This study aims to investigate the diagnostic value of three-dimensional pelvic ultrasound in the preoperative assessment of anal fistula compared with findings of MRI and surgery.
Junyi Ren +5 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 Background There are many surgical methods of sphincter preservation in treating complex anal fistula, but the therapeutic effects of each operation are different.
Hua Huang +4 more
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2021 Objective Horseshoe anal fistula is a common anorectal disease, and there is no standard procedure for its treatment. In this study, we performed a modified surgical procedure for the treatment of horseshoe anal fistula and investigated its efficacy and ...
Yuru Zhang +5 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 ObjectiveThe study investigates the mechanical properties of a nickel–titanium shape memory alloy anal fistula clip (NiTi-AFC), studies the surgical method of treating anal fistula, and evaluates its clinical efficacy.MethodsThe anal fistula clip was ...
Heng Deng +10 more
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A Comparison of Different Surgical Treatments for Complex Anal Fistula: A Systematic Review
Cureus, 2022 Fistula-in-ano is a common proctological condition that primarily affects younger people and leads to chronic morbidity. An anal fistula is divided into simple and complex fistulas.
Anam Zahra +8 more
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Cryptoglandular Anal Fistulas [PDF]
Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2011 Cryptoglandular anal fistula arises in 2 per 10 000 persons per year and is most common in young men. Improper treatment can result in fecal incontinence and thus in impaired quality of life.This S3 guideline is based on a systematic review of the pertinent literature.The level of evidence for treatment is low, because relevant randomized trials are ...
Andreas, Ommer +5 more
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula: Current State of Art
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 Anal fistula is a common disease that needs surgical treatment to be resolved. Despite a variety of surgical options, the major problem is still to cure complex fistulas without any recurrence in the long-term follow-up but, at the same time, to avoid an
Chiara Eberspacher +8 more
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Quality of Life Research, 2022 Cryptoglandular anal fistula continues to be a subject of extensive surgical research due to the lack of effective and enduring treatments, some of which incur risks to continence and quality of life. However, the patient experience of disease has seldom
N. Iqbal +8 more
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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2021 BACKGROUND A complex anal fistula is a challenging disease to manage. AIM To review the experience and insights gained in treating a large cohort of patients at an exclusive fistula center.
P. Garg +5 more
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