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Frontiers in Surgery, 2014 PurposeNew technical approaches involving biologically derived products have been used to treat complex anal fistulas in order to avoid the risk of fecal incontinence.
Ferdinand eKöckerling +2 more
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Differential gene expression in patients with anal fistula reveals high levels of prolactin recepetor [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017 Background/Aim. There are limited data examining variations in the local expression of inflammatory mediators in anal fistulas where it is anticipated that an improved understanding of the inflammatory milieu might lead to the potential therapeutic ...
Song Yi-Huan +5 more
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Recurrent anal fistulae: Limited surgery supported by stem cells [PDF]
, 2015 AIM: To study the results of stem-cell therapy under a Compassionate-use Program for patients with recurrent anal fistulae. METHODS: Under controlled circumstances, and approved by European and Spanish laws, a Compassionate-use Program allows the ...
García-Arranz, Mariano +5 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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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE +24 more
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Imaging of the anorectal region [PDF]
, 1996 Imaging of anorectal region has drastically changed during the last decade. Transrectal ultrasound and transrectal MRI can be used for staging the rectal tumours.
Hussain, S.M. (Shahid) +3 more
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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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Colorectal Disease, 2023 AbstractAimComplex anal fistula represents a burden for patients, and its management is a challenge for surgeons. Video‐assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is one sphincter‐sparing technique. However, data on its long‐term effectiveness are scant. We aimed to explore the outcomes of VAAFT in a retrospective cohort of patients referred to a tertiary
La Torre M +8 more
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Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for Complex Anal Fistula: A Preliminary Evaluation in China [PDF]
Medical Science Monitor, 2017 BACKGROUND Although many attempts have been made to advance the treatment of complex anal fistula, it continues to be a difficult surgical problem. This study aimed to describe the novel technique of video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) and our preliminary experiences using VAAFT with patients with complex anal fistula.
Jiang, Hui-hong +8 more
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