VAAFT - Videoassisted anal fistula treatment: A new approach for anal fistula

Introduction: Anal fistula is an epithelised path between the rectum or anal canal and the perianal region. The use of laparoscopic surgery with a minimally invasive procedure has led to the development of video-assisted surgical treatment of anal fistula. Objective: To describe the surgical techniq...

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Main Authors: Carlos Ramon Silveira Mendes, Luciano Santana de Miranda Ferreira, Ricardo Aguiar Sapucaia, Meyline Andrade Lima, Sergio Eduardo Alonso Araujo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936314000136