ReviewFrontiers in surgery2020
Advances in the Treatment of Anal Fistula: A Mini-Review of Recent Five-Year Clinical Studies.
Review in Frontiers in surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Quality and content evaluation of anal fistula information on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study.Medicine · 2026Article
- Autologous platelet-rich fibrin matrix (Obsidian RFT) as a sphincter-preserving treatment for anal fistula: a retrospective cohort study and subgroup analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Targeting obesity and lipid metabolism profiles to prevent perianal abscesses: A case-control study and Mendelian randomization analysis.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2026Article
- Danshen/Huanglian-loaded gelatin/Bletilla striata gum dressings accelerate wound healing in anal fistula by promoting angiogenesis through TGF-β/Smad pathway activation.Journal of molecular histology · 2026Article
- Pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical management of type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with anal fistula.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Complete blood counts and their derived inflammatory markers with anal fistulas in male children: A retrospective case-control study.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
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- Understanding the anatomical basis of anorectal fistulas and their surgical management: exploring different types for enhanced precision and safety.Surgery today · 2025Review
- A technical note of flex video-assisted anal fistula treatment procedure: Utilizing modified flexible fistuloscope in video-assisted approach for anal fistula laser treatment.Surgery open science · 2025Article
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- Development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for complex cryptoglandular fistulas (20-Item complex cryptoglandular fistula questionnaireJournal of patient-reported outcomes · 2024Article
- Use of Non-Thermal Plasma as Postoperative Therapy in Anal Fistula: Clinical Experience and Results.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Perianal Fistula; from Etiology to Treatment - A Review.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2024Review
- Transanal opening of the intersphincteric space (TROPIS): a novel procedure on the horizon to effectively manage high complex anal fistulas.Annals of coloproctology · 2024Article
- Modified anal sphincter suspension improves anal function in patients with anal fistula.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Exploring Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Anal Fistulas: A Comprehensive Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Efficacy of different surgical treatments for management of anal fistula: a network meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Review
- Three-dimensional pelvic ultrasound is a practical tool for the assessment of anal fistula.BMC gastroenterology · 2023Article
- A nanofiber-hydrogel composite improves tissue repair in a rat model of Crohn's disease perianal fistulas.Science advances · 2023Article
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Abstract
Anal fistula, with its complicated pathogenesis, has been considered as a clinical challenge for centuries. The risk of frequent recurrence and incontinence constitutes a considerable threat in the long-term treatment of anal fistula. In this work, we narratively reviewed the scientific literature of new techniques that have been used for anal fistula treatment over the recent 5 years, objectively evaluated the pros and cons of each technique on the basis of clinical outcomes, and tried to disclose the effective strategies for anal fistula treatment. Up to date, surgery is the main method used for treating anal fistula, but there is no simple technique that can completely heal complex anal fistula. In the course of surgery treatment, the healing outcome, and the protection of anal function should be weighed comprehensively. Among the innovative techniques that have emerged in recent years, combined techniques based on drainage Seton and LIFT-plug seem to be the relatively effective therapies, but their effectiveness requires more multi-center prospective randomized controlled trials with large sample size and long-term follow-up to be validated.
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