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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2019

A mini-invasive procedure for the treatment of supralevator abscess of cryptoglandular origin by extrasphincteric extension: preliminary results at 1-year follow-up.

Michele Schiano di Visconte, Gianluca Piccoli, Luigi Brusciano, Ludovico Docimo, Marta Veronese

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Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Acute supralevator abscess: the little we know.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2022
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Michele Schiano di VisconteColorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases Center, Department of General Surgery, "S. Maria dei Battuti" Hospital, Via Brigata Bisagno 4, 31015, Conegliano, TV, Italy. mschianodivisconte@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1137-4628
Gianluca PiccoliDepartment of Radiology, "S. Maria dei Battuti" Hospital, Via Brigata Bisagno 4, 31015, Conegliano, TV, Italy.
Luigi BruscianoDivision of General, Mininvasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania "Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Ludovico DocimoDivision of General, Mininvasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania "Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Marta VeroneseDepartment of Radiology, "S. Maria dei Battuti" Hospital, Via Brigata Bisagno 4, 31015, Conegliano, TV, Italy.
Ospedale di Santa Maria dei Battuti · ITUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the preliminary results of a mini-invasive procedure for the treatment of supralevator abscesses (SLA) of cryptoglandular origin by extrasphincteric extension.

methodIn this clinical study, an innovative two-stage procedure was tested for the surgical treatment of SLA. As first step and as a preparation for surgery, the interventional radiologist positioned a CT-guided percutaneous perianal guidewire inside the abscess cavity under local anesthesia. As second step, the surgeon performed an abscess incision and drainage around the guidewire, with a complete debridement of all the necrotic tissue. If a complex anal fistula was identified, a loose seton was placed in situ.

resultsNine patients, comprising 5 men (55%) and 4 women (45%), underwent the above-mentioned two-stage procedure to treat SLA of cryptoglandular origin. Median age was 32 years (range, 25-42 years). A silicone draining seton was placed during the surgical procedure in 5 patients (55%), since a coexisting fistula was also revealed by surgery. A repeat surgery, along with a new drainage procedure, was required in one patient out of nine (11.1%) for a complete wound healing. The complete wound healing was achieved after a median of 30 days (range, 26-38). At the 1-year follow-up, the healing rate was 89%.

conclusionsThe treatment of SLA of cryptoglandular origin by using this innovative two-stage procedure may be a safe and convenient surgical option to effectively decrease the risk of recurrence and anal sphincteric injuries.

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Minimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresAbscessAdultAnal CanalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedCT scanDrainageMini-invasiveSupralevator abscess

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