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Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for Complex Anal Fistula: A Preliminary Evaluation in China.
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- Pooled it
- Video-assisted anal fistula treatment for complex anorectal fistulas in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluation and management of perianal abscess and anal fistula: SICCR position statement.Techniques in coloproctology · 2020Guideline
- A Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT).Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
- Short-term efficacy and safety of three novel sphincter-sparing techniques for anal fistulae: a systematic review.Techniques in coloproctology · 2017Pooled it
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- Prediction of postoperative recurrence of perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease by fecal calprotectin combined with serum miRNA6086.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- Assessing the suitability of video-assisted anal fistula treatment for obese patients compared to conventional surgery: a question worth investigating.International journal of colorectal disease · 2024Article
- Do Patient-Reported Quality-of-Life (QoL) Scales Provide an Adequate Assessment of Patients with Cryptoglandular Anal Fistulae? A Systematic Review of Measurement Instruments and Their Content Validity.Clinics and practice · 2022Review
- The Value of Transrectal Ultrasound in the Preoperative Diagnosis of Complex Anal Fistula (CAF): Based on a Retrospective Cohort Study.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
- VAAFT for complex anal fistula: a useful tool, however, cure is unlikely.Techniques in coloproctology · 2021Article
- Long-term outcomes in perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease in a resource-limited setting: A cohort analysis.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2020Article
- Initial Experience With Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment in the Philippines.Annals of coloproctology · 2020Article
- Peptic Ulcer Is the Most Common Cause of Non-Variceal Upper-Gastrointestinal Bleeding (NVUGIB) in China.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018Article
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Abstract
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. MATERIAL AND METHODS From May 2015 to May 2016, 52 patients with complex anal fistula were treated with VAAFT at Yangpu Hospital of Tongji University School of Medicine, and the clinical data of these patients were reviewed. RESULTS VAAFT was performed successfully in all 52 patients. The median operation time was 55 minutes. Internal openings were identified in all cases. 50 cases were closed with sutures, and 2 were closed with staplers. Complications included perianal sepsis in 3 cases and bleeding in another 3 cases. Complete healing without recurrence was achieved in 44 patients (84.6%) after 9 months of follow-up. No fecal incontinence was observed. Furthermore, a significant improvement in Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) score was observed from preoperative baseline (mean, 85.5) to 3-month follow-up (mean, 105.4; p<0.001), and this increase was maintained at 9-months follow-up (mean, 109.6; p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS VAAFT is a safe and minimally invasive technique for treating complex anal fistula with preservation of anal sphincter function.
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