ReviewAnnals of coloproctology2024
Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of complex anal fistula.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Comparative analysis of early and late recurrence rates in perianal fistula surgery.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Flexible Rectoscopy for Internal Opening Identification in Transsphincteric Perianal Fistula: A Feasible and Accessible Adjunct to Seton Placement.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Levator ani involvement in perianal fistulas: MRI-based insights into complex anatomy.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026Article
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- Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tractWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of the proposed new classification of anal fistulas with the Garg classification.Annals of coloproctology · 2026Article
- The Essential Role of High-resolution MRI Fistulogram Imaging with Ultrasound Gel Enema in Diagnosing Complex Rectovaginal Fistulas Post-Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer: A Case Study Review.Current medical imaging · 2026Review
- A randomized controlled study on the efficacy and function of internal sphincter lowering combined with external sphincter denudation and virtual hanging drainage in the treatment of complex anal fistula.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Sphincter-induced dynamic obstruction in a synthetic intersphincteric anal fistula model: a proof-of-concept fluid-structure interaction study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Risk factors for fecal incontinence after surgery for cryptoglandular anal fistula: Protocol of a meta-analytic study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract vs. fistulotomy for complex anal fistula: a retrospective study.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
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- Validation of a novel imaging-guided and anatomy-based classification system for anorectal fistulas: a retrospective clinical evaluation study.Annals of coloproctology · 2025Article
- Understanding the anatomical basis of anorectal fistulas and their surgical management: exploring different types for enhanced precision and safety.Surgery today · 2025Review
- Mucosal advancement flap versus ligation of the inter-sphincteric fistula tract for management of trans-sphincteric perianal fistulas in the elderly: a retrospective study.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Observational
- Surgeon oriented reporting template for magnetic resonance imaging and endoanal ultrasound of anal fistulas enhances surgical decision-making.World journal of radiology · 2024Article
- From the Editor: Uniting expertise, a new era of global collaboration in coloproctology.Annals of coloproctology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Anal fistula can be a challenging condition to manage, with complex fistulas presenting even greater difficulties. The primary concerns in treating this condition are a risk of damage to the anal sphincters, which can compromise fecal continence, and refractoriness to treatment, as evidenced by a high recurrence rate. Furthermore, the treatment of complex anal fistula involves several additional challenges. Satisfactory solutions to many of these obstacles remain elusive, and no consensus has been established regarding the available treatment options. In summary, complex anal fistula has no established gold-standard treatment, and the quest for effective therapies continues. This review discusses and highlights groundbreaking advances in the management of complex anal fistula over the past decade.
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