Long-term outcomes of (Gore) fistula plug versus ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract for anal fistula
Background: The surgical treatment of anal fistula is complex due to the possibility of fecal incontinence. Fistulotomy and cutting Setons have the same incidence of fecal incontinence depending on the complexity of the fistula. Sphincter-preserving procedures such as anal fistula plug and ligation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936318300741 |